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Illumination's films are made on relatively smaller budgets compared to those of competing animation companies, usually rounding to $70 million. Nevertheless, Illumination has proven to be financially successful in spite of usually mixed critical reception. France-based {{wp|Mac Guff}}, which Illumination acquired in 2012, provides the animation for most of its films. | Illumination's films are made on relatively smaller budgets compared to those of competing animation companies, usually rounding to $70 million. Nevertheless, Illumination has proven to be financially successful in spite of usually mixed critical reception. France-based {{wp|Mac Guff}}, which Illumination acquired in 2012, provides the animation for most of its films. | ||
On January 31, 2018, during a financial briefing, [[Nintendo]] announced that Illumination would be producing an animated ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' film co-produced by Chris Meledandri and [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], marking Illumination's first film based on an existing intellectual property to | On January 31, 2018, during a financial briefing, [[Nintendo]] announced that Illumination would be producing an animated ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' film co-produced by Chris Meledandri and [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], marking Illumination's first film based on an existing intellectual property not to be an adaptation of a Dr. Seuss book. The title was revealed to be ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' in a teaser trailer released on October 6, 2022,<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_direct/20221007/index.html Nintendo Direct: The Super Mario Bros. Movie]. ''nintendo.co.jp''. Retrieved October 6, 2022.</ref> and the film was initially released on April 5, 2023. | ||
The Illumination logo present prior to the start of the film depicts a Minion attempting to drive a [[kart]] themed after {{wp|Gru}} as the countdown from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' is heard while the logo lights up, but the Minion fails to get the kart started, much to his frustration. He then hits the kart with his fist, suddenly causing him to blast offscreen shouting the company's name. | The Illumination logo present prior to the start of the film depicts a Minion attempting to drive a [[kart]] themed after {{wp|Gru}} as the countdown from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' is heard while the logo lights up, but the Minion fails to get the kart started, much to his frustration. He then hits the kart with his fist, suddenly causing him to blast offscreen, shouting the company's name. | ||
==''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''== | ==''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''== | ||
Several days after the deal was made, Shigeru Miyamoto explained why Illumination was chosen for the project over other animation companies, saying he had been interested in producing an animated film for quite some time and, contrary to popular belief, making a movie and making a game are completely different procedures. Miyamoto wanted someone with experience in the film industry to co-produce the film, and after talking with numerous directors and producers, he was introduced to Illumination through {{wp|Universal Parks & Resorts}}, with whom Nintendo was making [[Super Nintendo World|a theme park]]. Miyamoto also stated that when he began talks with Chris Meledandri, the latter read numerous interviews about him and felt that they had a similar approach in creation. Miyamoto described Meledandri as having experience in the field of animation beyond Illumination, having been executive producer of ''{{wp|Ice Age (2002 film)|Ice Age}}'' and other animated projects for {{wp|20th Century Fox}}, as well as being "extremely cost-conscious and time-conscious in his quest to make successful movies." Miyamoto also mentioned that Nintendo and Illumination had mutually agreed to call the deal off if neither company could come up with an interesting premise, but he also noted that the screenplay had been hashed out a number of times and discussions were in progression, hoping to provide more information once the schedule had been ironed out.<ref>Minotti, Mike (January 9, 2018). [https://venturebeat.com/2018/02/09/nintendos-miyamoto-explains-how-illumination-won-mario-movie-rights/ Nintendo's Miyamoto explains how Illumination won Mario movie rights]. ''{{wp|VentureBeat}}''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref> | |||
Several days after the deal was made, Shigeru Miyamoto explained why Illumination was chosen for the project over other animation companies, saying he had been interested in producing an animated film for quite some time and, contrary to popular belief, making a movie and making a game are completely different procedures. Miyamoto wanted someone with experience in the film industry to co-produce the film, and after talking with numerous directors and producers, he was introduced to Illumination through {{wp|Universal Parks & Resorts}}, with whom Nintendo was making [[Super Nintendo World|a theme park]]. Miyamoto also stated that when he began talks with Chris Meledandri, the latter read numerous interviews about him and felt that they had a similar approach in creation. Miyamoto described Meledandri as having experience in the field of animation beyond Illumination, having been executive producer of ''{{wp|Ice Age (2002 film)|Ice Age}}'' and other animated projects for {{wp|20th Century Fox}}, as well as being "extremely cost-conscious and time-conscious in his quest to make successful movies." Miyamoto also mentioned that Nintendo and Illumination had mutually agreed to call the deal off if neither company could come up with an interesting premise, but also noted that the screenplay had been hashed out a number of times and discussions were in progression, hoping to provide more information once the schedule had been ironed out.<ref>Minotti, Mike (January 9, 2018). [https://venturebeat.com/2018/02/09/nintendos-miyamoto-explains-how-illumination-won-mario-movie-rights/ Nintendo's Miyamoto explains how Illumination won Mario movie rights]. ''{{wp|VentureBeat}}''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.</ref> | |||
On November 6, 2018, Meledandri said that he was glad the 1993 film [[Super Mario Bros. (film)| | On November 6, 2018, Meledandri said that he was glad the 1993 film ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' was not well-received, citing the primary reason being that the producers did not involve Nintendo, whereas Illumination was "embracing" Miyamoto and keeping him "front and center" in the film's creation. He said that Illumination's ''Mario'' film was in "priority development" and hoped that it would be released by 2022. Meledandri also noted that developing a ''Mario'' film is "an ambitious task," citing the challenge of adding depth to ''Mario'' that would simultaneously compromise generations of fans and feel organic to its iconography as well as supporting a three-act structure.<ref>Lang, B. (November 6, 2018). [https://variety.com/2018/film/news/super-mario-bros-animated-movie-illumination-1203021006 Inside Illumination's Plans for Animated 'Super Mario Bros.' Movie]. ''Variety''. Retrieved November 7, 2018.</ref><ref>Schaefer, Sandy (November 6, 2018). [https://screenrant.com/super-mario-animated-movie-release-date Super Mario Bros. Animated Movie Is A Priority; May Arrive in 2022]. ''Screen Rant''. Retrieved November 6, 2018.}}</ref> The movie was later delayed until April 7, 2023, in North America, with releases in Japan on April 28, 2023, and the rest of the world during spring 2023.<ref name=TwitterApril25>@NintendoAmerica (April 25, 2022). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1518756878251089921 "''This is Miyamoto. After consulting with Chris-san, my partner at Illumination on the Super Mario Bros. film, we decided to move the global release to Spring 2023–April 28 in Japan and April 7 in North America. My deepest apologies but I promise it will be well worth the wait.''"] ''Twitter''. Retrieved April 25, 2022.</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||