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Leaked emails reveal Nintendo has struck secret deal with Sony for Mario movie
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Do either of those want to work on licensed films?
Icyflamez96
Member
Some convoluted logic that I came up with confirms that the next Ratchet and Clank game will come out on Wii U
ShockingAlberto
Member
Bob Hoskins might be tough to get these days...
I've got some bad news for you, friend.
Bob Hoskins passed away this year.
Gonzo The Great
Banned
Expanding into film is probably the smartest thing Nintendo could do at this point. Whether Sony Pictures gets involved is a totally different story.
Bob Hoskins died in April :/
ShinRPGamer
Member
Right about that...
Spring-Loaded
Member
Genndy Tartakovsky
Nintendo
Nintendo
If I sent that kind of mails at work, I would get fired, for being unprofessional.
But after seeing the other Sony leaks, they are experts at being unprofessional.
CrazedProfessional
Member
A Mario Kart movie by the Speed Racer team.
Oh, you mean the same Production I.G that Arad is on the American board for?
Lol, true. I just hope he has no saying on what the Japan side does.
Here is your chance Paramount.
While there are a million hurdles in the way including needing to impress Iwata and Miyamoto on a story I could see Sony being very serious about this one. They and everyone knows Mario prints money.
If they can impress Nintendo and actually get it going they could potentially have a big new franchise under their wing for movies.
If they can impress Nintendo and actually get it going they could potentially have a big new franchise under their wing for movies.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
It has to be done right though, but I am glad, if ever they deal does indeed goes through, that it's Sony Animation as Disney - nope, never was going to happen, and DreamWorks, please I'd rather they not tough Mario with the tragedy that was Penguins, I have no faith in them.
And Sony needs the franchise more than anything, Spiderman + Bond ain't going to sustain them for eternity.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Well, there are the Pokemon Movies which still do pretty well in Japan, and there was that cute Animal Crossing film release awhile back that I think did pretty okay?
Mysterious
Banned
Sony isn't serious about Spider-Man or Steve Jobs. Or Angelina Jolie. Or Barrack Obama. Or Kazuo Hirai. Don't think they're serious about Miyamoto, Iwata or Mario either.
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
Sony......making a Mario movie.....
Sony's movie division doesn't seem to care about supporting the Playstation division that much, if they did you probably wouldn't of seen stuff like Ghostbusters the Game appearing on all systems.
SenorArdilla
Member
I'm cautiously optimistic since most video game movies turn out horribly.
I don't see Sony turning down any deals so it would just be up to them impressing Nintendo. This leak might turn them off on Sony, but the rumored issues the Japanese side has with Sony Pictures could also help this move if they step in.
Shouldn't it be reverse? I thought Nintendo went behind Sony's back.
RGamer2009
Neo Member
After seeing Wreak-It-Ralph, I would only trust Disney with handling a Nintendo property in regards to a movie.
Sony Pictures handling a Nintendo movie is just plain silly. Even DreamWorks would be a better fit.
Sony Pictures handling a Nintendo movie is just plain silly. Even DreamWorks would be a better fit.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
If this goes down - getting Tartakovsky could help in creating a movie that is great at visual storytelling with a minimum of dialog.
But even WITH a minimum of dialog - you can't have Martinet doing that fucking voice. You've gotta actually give that plumber a delineated personality. I don't think he can do it. And I'm pretty sure I don't want him to try, either.
But even WITH a minimum of dialog - you can't have Martinet doing that fucking voice. You've gotta actually give that plumber a delineated personality. I don't think he can do it. And I'm pretty sure I don't want him to try, either.
Mods, please change the thread title to this!
If Mario is first, does that mean we can someday have EarthBound movies?
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
As long as he can still show up in Wreck it Ralph 2.
Mods, please change the thread title to this!
If Mario is first, does that mean we can someday have EarthBound movies?
I dunno, if we got an Earthbound movie I'd want it to be done by Ghibli.
MHWilliams
Member
Avi Arad is one of the people that got Marvel Studios off the ground.
That said, he's been trying to produce a ton of game-to-film projects and I don't think any of them is even at the production stage. Infamous, Uncharted, Twisted Metal and I think Metal Gear Solid are on his plate right now.
That said, he's been trying to produce a ton of game-to-film projects and I don't think any of them is even at the production stage. Infamous, Uncharted, Twisted Metal and I think Metal Gear Solid are on his plate right now.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
I hope it happens.
Animated is the only way Mario will work, and in the right hands it could be so damn good.
Animated is the only way Mario will work, and in the right hands it could be so damn good.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Mario is commercial & known worldwide - the others, not so much
3D Pokemon Movie would be green-light, before those mentioned above.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
This is a mother load.
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Should of been a Studio Ghibli movie anyway.