Universal's Illumination Entertainment is nearing a deal with Nintendo to make an animated feature based on the popular Super Mario Bros. video game, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
First debuting in 1985, the video game followed a mustachioed plumber, Mario, and his lanky brother, Luigi, in their quest to save Princess Peach from villain Bowser.
Illumination, which is behind the Despicable Me franchise and subsequent spinoffs, declined to comment.
The video game was adapted into a live-action feature in 1993 that starred Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo. Super Mario Bros., released by Disney, was panned by critics and bombed at...
First debuting in 1985, the video game followed a mustachioed plumber, Mario, and his lanky brother, Luigi, in their quest to save Princess Peach from villain Bowser.
Illumination, which is behind the Despicable Me franchise and subsequent spinoffs, declined to comment.
The video game was adapted into a live-action feature in 1993 that starred Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo. Super Mario Bros., released by Disney, was panned by critics and bombed at...
- 11/14/2017
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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