The Super Mario Bros. Movie‘s popularity makes future spinoffs inevitable, and one film looks a lot more likely thanks to Nintendo’s upcoming game. Having grossed over $1 billion with a single movie, Super Mario’s cinematic future has a lot of promise, and branching away from the protagonist may be possible. Plenty of characters can carry a Super Mario Bros. Movie spinoff but one character’s chances have received a massive boost. Nintendo’s next game will feature a character from the Mario franchise, but it won’t center around the protagonist, allowing someone else to thrive.
With The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 getting a disappointing update, there is the potential that the universe may branch out sooner rather than later. The lack of development on a direct sequel could mean Illumination is weighing up its options and wants to further establish some characters before continuing the main story. Given how profitable the first movie was alongside the countless Mario stories to develop, spinoffs may be the best way tp get the most out of the movie series. This makes Nintendo’s new game all the more exciting for one classic Mario character.
A Super Mario Bros. Movie Spinoff About Peach Is More Likely After Nintendo’s New Game
Nintendo are set to release a Princess Peach game, making her chance of getting a Super Mario Bros. Movie spinoff much more likely. Princess Peach Showtime will give Peach a solo game, something she has rarely had in the past. This is great news for a potential spinoff as it will make the character much more popular with audiences. Peach is already a well-known character given her history in the Mario franchise, but her involvement is limited in most games. Getting the chance to shine as the central character in Nintendo’s next game will boost the characters’ fan base.
This fits Illumination’s vision for Peach, as she was much more involved with the movie’s plot than she is in most Mario games. Princess Peach had many heroic moments in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, proving there is a lot of potential in the character when given a proper chance. Anya Taylor-Joy delivered a great performance as Peach, and the actress’ popularity alongside Peach becoming more popular would be amazing for her spinoff chances. With Nintendo and Illumination elevating Peach’s importance, giving her a spinoff movie would be the next logical step.
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The Princess Peach Game Will Add More Depth To Her Story (& Give A Movie More To Work With)
A new Princess Peach game will add more depth to the character’s story while giving a potential spinoff more to work with. The Super Mario Bros. Movie‘s Easter Eggs helped make the movie so memorable, taking things from all the different games and including them in the movie. Some were subtle, some were more blatant, but they provided the film with fun moments. Princess Peach Showdown offers the chance to do the same with Peach, giving her character more gimmicks that will help her stand out and provide unique action sequences for her potential spinoff.
Princess Peach Showtime will feature brand-new outfits and abilities that can tie into her spinoff story. Regardless of whether the spinoff focused on her origin story or a plot set after The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Peach’s new game could influence the film. Although the Mario movie already highlighted Peach’s strengths and qualities, a spinoff can use the new game to show off all the skills Peach possesses that allow her to defeat her own unique villain. This gives Illumination the perfect reason to give Princess Peach her own movie and cash in on her increasing popularity.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Mario jumps to the big screen in The Super Mario Bros Movie, directed by Teen Titans Go! collaborators Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, and more appear in this animated comedy that pits the characters in an all-new adventure set in the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond. You can buy The Super Mario Bros. Movie right now for $13, down from its usual price of $20.
- Release Date
- April 5, 2023
- Director
- Aaron Horvath , Michael Jelenic
- Cast
- Chris Pratt , Charlie Day , Jack Black , Anya Taylor-Joy , Keegan Michael Key , Seth Rogen
- Runtime
- 92 Minutes
- Writers
- Matthew Fogel
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Franchise(s)
- Super Mario Bros.
