Super Mario Thread

[ThunderBoy]

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

I'd be curious if the second Mario movie will get a more complex story (I'm not asking any deep story, just something that goes beyond what the first has offered already).

I'm just a bit apprehensive about the syndrome of "sequel is actually a remake of the first plotwise" and how they could also use Galaxy more as nostalgia baiting (since it's probably the most popular game in the franchise next to Super Mario 64, Super Mario Bros 3 and Super Mario World).

 

[Jeff]

The first trailer for the new Super Mario Galaxy Movie is up. With our first look of Rosalina and Bowser Jr.

 

[Dani.]

Ok but I would be happy to see a Zelda movie.

 

[Questless Knight]

Ok but I would be happy to see a Zelda movie.

As long as it´s animated I would be happy. But as we know the so called planned one is live action trash. If it´s not cancled.

Im loooking foward to this mario movie as the last animated one was rely good. And this one looks to be nice a well. And I do like Rosalina and I take her any day of peach beach.

 

[Dani.]

As long as it´s animated I would be happy. But as we know the so called planned one is live action trash. If it´s not cancled.

Im loooking foward to this mario movie as the last animated one was rely good. And this one looks to be nice a well. And I do like Rosalina and I take her any day of peach beach.

I think they want to make a film with real people but that makes me skeptical. They might mess it up again, so an animated film would be better.

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

Spoiler

Mad Max Mario?!

On the other hand

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I think they've revealed Rosalina too soon. Yes, I know she would come in but at least we should've gotten a glimpse in another trailer before release.

 

[SoThankful]

The first movie was enjoyable, capturing the essence of the original, but something still felt a bit off. I wish they had made a film where the characters looked like they do in the games, with the actual voice actors. The dialogue might be more limited, but I think it would work.

Ok but I would be happy to see a Zelda movie.

That would be sick. The same thing I mentioned above goes for Zelda. It would be a bold move, but it could definitely succeed. Perhaps both could be done as a short film, if necessary.

 

[Dani.]

That would be sick. The same thing I mentioned above goes for Zelda. It would be a bold move, but it could definitely succeed. Perhaps both could be done as a short film, if necessary

I hope they make it as an animation or something similar to the Mario movie.

 

[Tonberry]

Looks lovely, just like the first one.

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

Gigachad Bowser is real 2026

 

[petran79]

I think they want to make a film with real people but that makes me skeptical. They might mess it up again, so an animated film would be better.

A Zelda movie deserves the visuals of the Dark Crystal and Legend

 

[Tonberry]

A Zelda movie deserves the visuals of the Dark Crystal and Legend

 

[Zeo]

So the next one will be Sunshine?

Or maybe..... Luigi's Mansion!?

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

A Zelda movie deserves the visuals of the Dark Crystal and Legend

I also like The Neverending Story and The Black Cauldron.

 

[sandogma sandogma]

I also like The Neverending Story and The Black Cauldron.

I recently rewatched The Black Cauldron and unfortunately it does not age well. You can tell they were pressed for time making it and the ending feels VERY rushed, almost comically so. Its a shame creative projects have budgets and deadlines, as I often wonder how amazing media could be without those restrictions.

That said, I agree that an animated Zelda movie would allow for a better fictional world than any live action movie could do, yet that is not the case here and we are getting a live action Zelda movie. So I expect a very grounded movie with some fun set pieces that, ironically, will heavily rely on CG animated special effects.

The real test is going to be the writing. In between the fun set pieces, its the writing thats going to keep the moving from being boring. I worry that a lot of dialog will take place while Link and Zelda are traversing through Hyrule and I just don't know how intersting you can make that in a 90+minute film.

If we had something akin to The Neverending Story and The Dark Crystal, it could look so unique that it would really stand out from any modern movie this decade (so far). But that is a pipe dream and I simply see this movie heavily relying on blue screen backdrops and CG animated special effects. I hope to be wrong. We all will find out soon enough!