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A second 'Super Mario Bros.' movie has been confirmed for April 3, 2026. Nintendo's game director Shigeru Miyamoto took to the video game giant's X (Twitter) page to announce another animated film in the universe is on the way in two years time. Although there are no plot details for now, Miyamoto teased it will be a "bright and fun story". He wrote: This is Miyamoto. We are now creating a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. This film is planned for release in theaters on April 3rd, 2026 in the US and many other markets, and throughout the month of April in other territor...
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Jack Black wants the 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' sequel to be a musical like 'Joker 2'. The 54-year-old actor plays Bowser in the record-breaking blockbuster and he has revealed he would love to reprise the role as Mario's arch-nemesis in a "full musical" titled 'Bowser’s Revenge'. He told Variety: “I don’t like to mix my music and movies, unless they told me at the beginning. “I’m real protective of the Tenacious D side of my career. They sent me a 30-second nugget of an idea, and it was hilarious. So I fleshed it out, added some lyrics and melody, and they loved it. And by God, they put it in ...
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Nintendo's next console could support VR. The Japanese company recently filed a patent for a new virtual reality device, which suggest they may be considering incorporating the technology into their upcoming products. Nintendo, the studio behind classics like 'Mario' and 'The Legend of Zelda', is renowned for experimenting with cutting-edge technology in their gaming consoles, such as the revolutionary motion controls in the Wii, and the hybrid portability of their most recent product, the Switch. According to publicly-issued filings, the patent describes "an image display system" which appear...
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Nintendo's next console could support VR. The Japanese company recently filed a patent for a new virtual reality device, which suggest they may be considering incorporating the technology into their upcoming products. Nintendo, the studio behind classics like 'Mario' and 'The Legend of Zelda', is renowned for experimenting with cutting-edge technology in their gaming consoles, such as the revolutionary motion controls in the Wii, and the hybrid portability of their most recent product, the Switch. According to publicly-issued filings, the patent describes "an image display system" which appear...
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Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario, has retired from the role after more than 30 years. Although he will no longer be voicing the beloved Italian plumber - which he first voiced for the 1992 Super Mario Bros. pinball game for free, before getting paid for the 1995 video game 'Mario's Game Gallery' - he will still be a Mario Ambassador. In a statement, Nintendo said: “It has been an honour working with Charles to help bring Mario to life for so many years and we want to thank and celebrate him. “Please keep an eye out for a special video message from Shigeru Miyamoto and Charles himself, whic...
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Chris Pratt is "so honoured" to voice Mario in 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie'. The eagerly-awaited movie adaptation of the iconic video games series sees the 43-year-old actor portray the iconic Italian plumber, while Jack Black voices the villainous Bowser, and he's teased that fans "ain't seen nothing yet". He wrote on Instagram alongside the film's poster: "Y’all don’t even know what you’re about to see!!! There’s not a bigger Mario fan than myself. 10 year old me would flip my turtle if I knew I’d grow up to voice this character. I’m so honored to be Mario and carry on the legacy of bringin...
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Chris Pratt and Jack Black go to battle in the upcoming 'Super Mario Bros' film. The first trailer of the eagerly-awaited movie adaptation of the iconic video games series, which sees the Hollywood stars portray the iconic Italian plumber Mario and villainous Bowser, respectively, has arrived. Bowser launches an attack on the Ice Kingdom with his Koopa Troopas, however, they have to fend off an army of penguin soldiers. Upon hearing Pratt's voice for Mario for the first time, many fans have taken to social media to say his accent appears unchanged. However, the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' star h...
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The producer of the new 'Super Mario Bros.' movie has defended the decision to cast Chris Pratt as Mario. The 42-year-old actor will lead the cast of the upcoming animated flick by playing the iconic video game character – although the decision not to cast an Italian for the role was met with a backlash, something that Illumination founder Chris Meledandri accepts. The producer told TooFab: "Well, as an Italian American myself, I understand. You know, I understand the comments." Meledandri added that the movie does include a "nod" to Mario's homeland as Charlie Day, who will play the role of L...
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Charles Martinet wants to play Mario until he "drops dead". The 66-year-old voice actor - who has lent his voice to Nintendo's iconic plumber in around 100 games since 1992 - won't be playing the character in the upcoming 'Super Mario' movie, with Chris Pratt stepping into the role with Martinet having cameo roles. As reported by The Game Creator, he was asked about his future during a Q&A at Fan Expo Canada and said: "I want to voice Mario until I drop dead. "If someday I think I am no longer capable of doing it, I will tell Nintendo to look into finding someone else." He even suggested his d...
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