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The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
PG
Adventure
Comedy

Release Date
April 7, 2023
Director
Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
Cast
​Chris Pratt2, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, Sebastian Maniscalco
Runtime
105 minutes
Main Genre
Animation
Writers
Matthew Fogel
Story By
Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. video game series
Characters By
Shigeru Miyamoto
Producer
Chris Meledandri, Shigeru Miyamoto
Production Company
Universal Pictures, Illumination, Nintendo
Main Characters
Mario, Peach, Luigi, Bowser, Toad, Donkey Kong
Sfx Supervisor
Chris Woods
Distributor
Universal Pictures

Summary

Video games' most beloved and long-lasting franchise brings an animated adaptation to the big screen. The Super Mario Bros. Movie is looking to bring a true-blue representation of the Mushroom Kingdom with a PG rating and a star-studded voice cast, including Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy as Mario and Princess Peach, with Jack Black turning in villain duties as Bowser. Teen Titans Go! creators Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic direct from a script by Matthew Fogel (Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part).

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