The Super Mario Bros. Movie has already been a huge success for Nintendo and Illumination.
In an article shared by Japanese outlet Nikkei this week, Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto spoke about the possibility of Nintendo’s franchise being adapted for film and animation. “.
Here’s exactly what he had to say (translated from Nintendo Everything):
“Nintendo is like an entertainment agency.
Unfortunately, Miyamoto didn’t go into detail about which Nintendo series will be adapted next. Illumination seems to keep the focus on the Mushroom Kingdom.
According to Illumination CEO and founder Chris Meledandri, this is just the beginning of a “challenging collaboration” with Nintendo. Sure, there’s “nothing to announce” in the near future, and the focus is on Mario movies for now.
