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Several days after the deal was made, Miyamoto explained why Illumination was chosen for the project over other animation companies, saying he has been interested in producing an animated film for quite some time, and contrary to popular belief, making a movie and making a game are completely different procedures. Miyamoto wanted someone with experience in the film industry to co-produce the film, and after talking with numerous directors and producers, he was introduced to Illumination through {{wp|Universal Parks & Resorts}}, with whom Nintendo is making [[Super Nintendo World|a theme park]]. Miyamoto also stated that when he begun talks with Meledandri, the latter read numerous interviews about him and felt that they had a similar approach in creation. Miyamoto describes Meledandri as having experience in the field of animation beyond Illumination, being executive producer of ''{{wp|Ice Age (2002 film)|Ice Age}}'' and other animated projects for {{wp|20th Century Fox}}, as well as Meledandri being "extremely cost-conscious and time-conscious in his quest to make successful movies." Miyamoto also mentioned that Nintendo and Illumination have mutually agreed to call the deal off if neither company could think of an interesting premise, but also noted that the screenplay has been hashed out a number of times and talks are in progression, hoping to provide more information once the schedule has been ironed out.<ref>Minotti, M. (February 9, 2018). [https://venturebeat.com/2018/02/09/nintendos-miyamoto-explains-how-illumination-won-mario-movie-rights/ Nintendo’s Miyamoto explains how Illumination won Mario movie rights]. ''VentureBeat''. Retrieved November 7, 2018.</ref> | Several days after the deal was made, Miyamoto explained why Illumination was chosen for the project over other animation companies, saying he has been interested in producing an animated film for quite some time, and contrary to popular belief, making a movie and making a game are completely different procedures. Miyamoto wanted someone with experience in the film industry to co-produce the film, and after talking with numerous directors and producers, he was introduced to Illumination through {{wp|Universal Parks & Resorts}}, with whom Nintendo is making [[Super Nintendo World|a theme park]]. Miyamoto also stated that when he begun talks with Meledandri, the latter read numerous interviews about him and felt that they had a similar approach in creation. Miyamoto describes Meledandri as having experience in the field of animation beyond Illumination, being executive producer of ''{{wp|Ice Age (2002 film)|Ice Age}}'' and other animated projects for {{wp|20th Century Fox}}, as well as Meledandri being "extremely cost-conscious and time-conscious in his quest to make successful movies." Miyamoto also mentioned that Nintendo and Illumination have mutually agreed to call the deal off if neither company could think of an interesting premise, but also noted that the screenplay has been hashed out a number of times and talks are in progression, hoping to provide more information once the schedule has been ironed out.<ref>Minotti, M. (February 9, 2018). [https://venturebeat.com/2018/02/09/nintendos-miyamoto-explains-how-illumination-won-mario-movie-rights/ Nintendo’s Miyamoto explains how Illumination won Mario movie rights]. ''VentureBeat''. Retrieved November 7, 2018.</ref> | ||
On November 6, 2018, Meledandri said that he was glad the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|1993 film]] | On November 6, 2018, Meledandri said that he was glad the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|1993 film]] was not well-received, citing the primary reason being that the producers did not involve Nintendo, whereas Illumination is "embracing" Miyamoto and keeping him "front and center" in the film's creation. He said that Illumination's ''Mario'' film is in "priority development," and hoped to release the film by 2022. Meledandri also noted that developing a ''Mario'' film is "an ambitious task", citing the challenge of adding depth to Mario that would simultaneously compromise generations of fans and feel organic to his iconography along with supporting a three-act structure.<ref>Lang, B. (November 6, 2018). [https://variety.com/2018/film/news/super-mario-bros-animated-movie-illumination-1203021006/ Inside Illumination’s Plans for Animated ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Movie]. ''Variety''. Retrieved November 7, 2018.</ref> The movie was later delayed until April 7, 2023 in North America, with releases in Japan on April 28, 2023 and the rest of the world during spring 2023.<ref name=TwitterApril25>@NintendoAmerica (April 25, 2022). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1518756878251089921 "''This is Miyamoto. After consulting with Chris-san, my partner at Illumination on the Super Mario Bros. film, we decided to move the global release to Spring 2023–April 28 in Japan and April 7 in North America. My deepest apologies but I promise it will be well worth the wait.''"] ''Twitter''. Retrieved April 25, 2022.</ref> | ||
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