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Miyamoto Co-Producing Super Mario Movie With Illumination

Nintendo has confirmed reports that a Super Mario movie is in the works with Illumination Entertainment. Shigeru Miyamoto and Chris Meledandri and will be co-producers.

From the press release:

Illumination (HQ: Santa Monica, CA USA) and Nintendo Co., Ltd., (HQ: Kyoto Minami-ku; Representative Director and President: Tatsumi Kimishima) today announced a partnership to develop a movie starring the Mario character.

The project will be produced by Chris Meledandri, Founder and CEO of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto, Representative Director, Fellow of Nintendo.

The film will be co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo and distributed theatrically worldwide by Universal Pictures.

Do you think Illumination is a good fit? Are you excited for the movie? Let us know what you think!

Zando

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