Illumination's Mario movies aren't just bad, they're antithetical to Nintendo

Nintendo is known for its charm and quality, two things that are missing in Illumination's animated Super Mario movies.
Cartoon Brew

Illumination’s Next Billion-Dollar Franchise? The ‘Despicable Me’ And ‘Mario’ Studio Teams With Mattel On An Animated Barbie Feature

Two years after Greta Gerwig’s Barbie ruled the world and redefined the cultural narrative around Mattel’s iconic doll, Barbie is headed back to theaters, this time in animated form. According to ...
Yahoo

‘Barbie’ Animated Feature In Works From Illumination & Mattel Studios

EXCLUSIVE: Two years after the record-setting release of Barbie, the feminist live-action take on Mattel’s iconic doll that became a cultural phenomenon, Illumination and Mattel Studios have finalized ...
The Express Tribune

Barbie animated movie in development at Illumination with Universal Pictures release planned

A new Barbie animated film is currently in development at Illumination in partnership with Mattel Studios, marking the first time the franchise will receive a theatrical animated release. The project ...
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Super Mario Movies' Box Office Success ‘Secret' Spilled by Illumination CEO

In the wake of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s stellar box-office opening, Illumination boss Chris Meledandri has revealed how the animation studio was able to forge such a thriving film franchise ...
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'Barbie' Animated Film in the Works at Illumination, Mattel Studios

Two years after Warner Bros.' "Barbie" became the highest grossing film of 2023, Mattel Studios announced Thursday it will produce an animated film based on their famed doll with Illumination that ...