Of course, gamers might recall that Mario wasn’t actually called Mario back in 1981: at the time, he was referred to as “Jumpman.” Later, the company dubbed him Mario, reportedly a reference to Nintendo of America’s Italian American landlord, Mario Segale.
In the platformer, gamers maneuver Mario around construction-site obstacles, all with the aim of rescuing Pauline - a forerunner to Princess Peach - from the clutches of Donkey Kong, a giant, barrel-throwing gorilla. “Donkey Kong” Launches Mario’s Long-Running Career in 1981ĭesigned and directed by video game visionary Shigeru Miyamoto ( Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda), Donkey Kong was Nintendo’s answer to Namco’s incredibly popular Pac-Man (1980). Let’s celebrate Mario’s storied past as well as his ever-exciting future by delving into his origins. The film’s slated for an Aprelease date and the first trailer will premiere during the Nintendo Direct at 1:05 PST. Talents like Charlie Day, Anya-Taylor Joy, Jack Black, and Keegan-Michael Key fill out the rest of the cast, which means that we can expect a very dialogue-heavy interpretation of the Mario mythos. Charles Martinet, the man who’s voiced Mario since 1992, will have a cameo in this new film, but he won’t voice the Italian plumber - Chris Pratt will.
Lastly, there’s the contentious element of this project’s cast. Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, the minds behind Teen Titans Go!, will direct this project, while Shigeru Miyamoto (Mario’s creator) will guide the project as a producer. Illumination (the folks behind the Despicable Me and Sing films) will produce the new Mario movie, which looks to be 100% computer generated. Details on the Jumpman’s latest feature-length foray were initial scarce, but we’ve gradually learned more overtime.
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