The Super Mario Bros.Movie has proven to be an absolute juggernaut of a film and has easily exceeded Nintendo and Illuminations initial expectations, securing the record of second biggest animated movie of all-time just behind Disney’s, Frozen 2. Today, Chris Pratt, the new voice behind Mario, shared the news that a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie will be announced “soon” once the writers strike has concluded. Pratt went on to say that they are all extremely grateful of the support they have received from the movie and says that it’s “really shocking to me how successful that movie has been.”
“One thing Pratt doesn’t intend to leave alone is the Mario universe, after The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a smash hit. In fact, Pratt teased that news about a sequel to the film should be coming “soon.”
“We’re in the midst of this writers’ strike, and so everything has been paused and [put] on hold for the right reasons,” he said. “I really do support the WGA and our writers. When the negotiations have been completed, and the writers feel comfortable moving forward, then it’ll be time to start talking about what’s next for that.”
“We’re so grateful for the support, though,” Pratt added. “[It’s] really shocking to me how successful that movie’s been. I mean, I expected that people would love it the way I was excited about it, but it’s truly multigenerational around the world. People love it. They love Mario… It’s a really fun, funny, cute, heartwarming movie and, God, I can’t believe I’m part of it.”
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