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In February 2022, Day expressed interest in reprising his role as Luigi in a Luigi's Mansion film [147] and reiterated his interest in March 2023. [148] In April 2023, Rogen expressed interest in Donkey Kong Country forming the basis of future works, stating it created "a lot of opportunity" for a spin-off film. [149] [150] That same month, Anya Taylor-Joy was in talks about the possibility of a spin-off film revolving around Princess Peach. [151] See also Chitwood, Adam (June 6, 2023). " 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' to Hit Digital, 4K Blu-ray This Month". The Wrap . Retrieved June 6, 2023. McWhertor, Michael (April 5, 2023). "Charles Martinet's cameo role in The Super Mario Bros. Movie is perfect". Polygon. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023 . Retrieved April 5, 2023.In May 2021, Furukawa said that Nintendo was interested in producing more animated films based on its intellectual properties if the Mario Bros. film is successful. [142] In a Variety cover story before the film's release, producer Meledandri was asked about potential sequels, or projects adapted from other Nintendo properties, and answered, "Our focus right now is entirely on bringing the film out to the audience, and at this time, we're not prepared to talk about what's coming in the future". [143] On April 21, 2023, following the film's box office success, Nintendo stated that there would be more films based on their properties, though they did not directly confirm a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie. [144] In June 2023, Pratt stated that while news on the sequel will come "soon", development on the project has been put on hold due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, saying that it will only resume once "the writers feel comfortable moving forward". [145] [146] Possible spin-offs In What To Watch's review, we rated the film three out of five stars, saying that the film was a 'fun, fast-paced but overly familiar adaptation that could have been a little bit more inventive along the way'.

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