Arad told Buzzfeed that he hadn’t yet closed on the deal, contrary to the information obtained from the e-mails, but that he is in negotiations in the talks with Nintendo are “just the beginning.” Amy Pascal also mentions Genndy Tartakovsky in the private exchanges, saying that she believes the ‘Hotel Transylvania’ and ‘Samurai Jack’ director would be “perfect” for the Mario project. Tartakovsky’s people have denied his involvement.
It’s been 21 years since the release of the terrible live-action ‘Super Mario Bros.’ movie, and it was only a matter of time before one of the major studios tried to bring Mario and Luigi back to the big screen. What do you guys think? Would you like to see a new Mario movie? Do you think an animated film is the best option?