After the immense success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it was expected that Nintendo would further explore the realm of Hollywood. Nintendo recently confirmed the development of a live-action The Legend of Zelda movie directed by Wes Ball (known for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes). While details on Nintendo’s next animated project remain unknown, a recent rumor suggests that Illumination, the studio behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Despicable Me, plans to propose a Nintendo cinematic universe. This universe would encompass various spinoff movies and a grand Avengers-style event film centered around Super Smash Bros.
According to Daniel Richtman, a reliable source on Marvel scoops, Illumination aims to present its vision for a Nintendo cinematic universe, building on the proven success of animated Nintendo movies. The $1.3 billion box office achievement of The Super Mario Bros. Movie highlights the audience’s appetite for such content. Potential spinoff movies featuring beloved characters like Luigi, Toad, Peach, Donkey Kong, Bowser, and others seem promising. The inclusion of characters from other franchises, such as Kirby, Samus Aran, Captain Olimar, Tom Nook, and Captain Falcon, adds further depth.
Super Smash Bros., known for its arcade fighting game format, features characters from various Nintendo games and, in recent editions, from third-party games. While securing film rights for characters from diverse game publishers might be challenging, there is an abundance of Nintendo characters capable of carrying their own movies.
Undoubtedly, this proposed cinematic universe would be an ambitious endeavor, requiring substantial financial commitment from Nintendo. However, the potential success of a Nintendo cinematic universe seems promising, even if not every movie reaches the billion-dollar mark. Richtman’s track record of accurate Marvel plot leaks adds credibility to the rumor. Ultimately, the ball will be in Nintendo’s court to decide the fate of this cinematic venture, reminiscent of a game of Mario Tennis.
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