Super Mario Bros. starChris Pratthas hinted at the possibility of a sequel in the works for the recently shown film. The mix of gaming world and Hollywood has proven to be potent many times now. The Italian brothers smashed the box office with amassive worldwide earning of $1.3 billion. The film has spawned as an adaptation to the beloved and equally successful Nintendo video game franchise.
Hollywood is rife with rumors. One single whisper of a sequel even casually delivered can snowball into an avalanche of headline news. The news of potential follow-up to theSuper Mario Bros. movie has generated ample excitement to fans and movie critics alike.
During an interview withEntertainment Tonight, Chris Pratt revealed that the discussion about the continuation to the hit first movie will resume once the ongoing dispute between Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Alliance of Motion Picture is resolved. Pratt showed his solidarity with the WGA, stating that further talks would commence once the writers were comfortable moving forward.
The speculation around the sequel extends beyond the usual hype and anticipation. Pratt and his co-star, Charlie Day, have been vocal about their visions for the sequel. They’ve expressed interest in an adaptation of 1999’sMario Golf, a prospect that Day seemed particularly enthusiastic about. They believe the golf course could be a fertile ground for fresh narratives and character development, and Day even joked about doing their research at Augusta, referencing the legendary golf course.
In addition to this, Pratt dropped hints that the post-credit sequence of theSuper Mario Bros. movie was just a teaser of what a potential sequel might entail. He also mentioned hearing talks about an adaptation of the popularLuigi’s Mansionspinoff video game series, and seemed supportive of the idea.
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Currently, the plan for a sequel toSuper Mario Bros. is still unofficial and nothing is confirmed yet. Chris Meledandri, CEO and founder of Illumination, was asked for comment regarding the matter. He did not confirm nor deny the sparked sequel discussion. The CEO only stated that he is working closely with Nintendo. His optimism forfuture projects with the gaming giantindicates the potential for more collaborations in the pipeline, stirring further curiosity among the fanbase.
The success ofSuper Mario Bros. has had a massive impact on what’s in the horizon for Nintendo. It not only inspired Nintendo to consider a sequel forMario Bros. but also launch another project from another of its massively popular game,Legend of Zelda. There are rumors of collaboration with Universal and Illumination is underway.Legend of Zeldacould become Illumination’s next big project. Should this come to fruition, it will not only mark another success for Nintendo but will also broaden its horizon beyond the Super Mario universe.
While the chatter around aSuper Mario Bros. sequel continues, there’s much more brewing beneath the surface. From a Mario Golf-inspired storyline to the expansion ofNintendo’s cinematic universe, it’s clear that the intersection of gaming and Hollywood promises a wealth of exciting possibilities.
