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‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ is Non-Stop Cinematic Confetti

April 1, 2026April 21, 2026 Sabina Graves

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is out this week, already poised to keep making bank by turning more game nostalgia into a pumped-up franchise for Nintendo and Universal Pictures. Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) reprise their roles as the Mushroom Kingdom’s go-to plumbers to fix and fight well… anything you’ve seen in the games you grew up playing.

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‘Anaconda’ is a Fun Jungle Adventure That Tackles Having a Midlife Crisis

December 23, 2025January 5, 2026 Nikita Francois

Anaconda is a fast-paced jungle adventure that serves up a slithering good time. Starring Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Steve Zahn, and Thandiwe Newton, we had the opportunity to chat with the cast and take a look at how this film explores life, friendships, and handling a midlife crisis.

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Director Jared Hess and Younger Cast Say ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Plays on All Generations

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 Laura Sirikul

Mojang Studios first released Minecraft in 2011, at the cusp of Generations Z and Alpha. By the Spring of 2012, over four million Minecraft videos had been uploaded to YouTube, sparking Minecraft Mania.

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‘A Minecraft Movie’ Teaser Has a Creeper Sneaking Up on Jason Momoa

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Laura Sirikul

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have released the teaser to the anticipated A Minecraft Movie, directed by Jared Hess and starring Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, Sebastian Eugene Hansen, and Jennifer Coolidge.

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‘Borderlands’ LA Fan Event Takes Over Hollywood

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Mike Manalo

Borderlands, the new video game adaptation, is officially hitting theaters today. This week Lionsgate held a special fan event for hardcore gamers, and the stars were out to celebrate with them!

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Exploring the ‘Borderlands’ at Moxxi’s Bar During SDCC 2024

July 30, 2024August 9, 2024 Mike Manalo

This weekend has been an absolute whirlwind of news for genre fans, as San Diego Comic-Con 2024 raged its way through fandom with the latest and greatest news imaginable. We covered some of the Hall H experiences we attended (Marvel Studios and Alien: Romulus), as well as some of the parties (Fandom). However, one of the most fun experiences was the activation for the highly anticipated video game adaptation, Borderlands. Over the weekend, we were able to attend a replica of Moxxi’s Bar from the film and games in real life!

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New Trailer for ‘Borderlands’ Explodes onto the Scene

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 Mike Manalo

Borderlands is almost here folks! And to celebrate the chaos, Lionsgate has dropped a brand new trailer for the highly anticipated video game adaptation! The live action feature adaptation of the popular video game franchise is hitting theaters August 9, and it brings with it an all-star cast including Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and Jamie Lee Curtis. And man, if you’ve ever played the games, you know how crazy this is gonna get!

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Sequel to ‘The Super Mario Bros Movie’ Officially Announced

March 10, 2024March 10, 2024 Mike Manalo

As if there was any doubt! The Super Mario Bros Movie was one of the biggest films of last year. And today, to celebrate Mario Day (MAR10), creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination have officially announced the sequel is in production!

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NOC Interview: Awkwafina on Lunar New Year and ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 Dominic Mah

I got to talk with Awkwafina about her role as Zhen in Kung Fu Panda 4 from Dreamworks Animation, and her role as Grand Marshall of the San Francisco Lunar New Year Parade, which took place last Saturday to close out the Lunar New Year 2024 observance and celebration.

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Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Borderlands’

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 Sophia Soto

Welcome to Eli Roth’s Borderlands! That’s right, the best-selling video game franchise is being brought to the big screen by an insanely talented cast, which includes Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

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‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Directors and Producer on Po’s Next Journey

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 Laura Sirikul

It has been nearly eight years since Kung Fu Panda graced the big screen with their third film in the franchise. Po (Jack Black) has advanced to become the Dragon Warrior, as well as a “sifu” (teacher) for pandas and villagers alike. His story seemed to have concluded. But for Kung Fu Panda 4 directors Mike Mitchell and Stephanie Stine and producer Rebecca Huntley, they knew there was more to tell about Po’s journey.

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‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Trailer Teases Po’s Quest Towards Spirituality

December 13, 2023March 7, 2024 Michael Lee

For the past 15 years, DreamWorks Animation has expanded the Kung Fu Panda franchise with fun and entertaining sequels as well as a more than a few televised series. Now, the studio has released a brand new trailer for Kung Fu Panda 4.

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Meeting the Mario Bros., aka Chris Pratt and Charlie Day from ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’

April 5, 2023March 28, 2023 Mike Manalo

Let’s-a-go! Today’s the day, folks! The Super Mario Bros. Movie finally hits theaters. And to celebrate, all this week we’ve brought you the latest from stars Keegan-Michael Key and Seth Rogan, who play Toad and Donkey Kong. But today, finally, we have the biggest of these interviews! We were able to sit down with the invincible stars of the film, and greatest heroes the Mushroom Kingdom has ever seen, Mario and Luigi, themselves, Chris Pratt and Charlie Day!

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NOC Review: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is Super Fun but Far From Invincible

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 Mike Manalo

In 1983, a spin off of the popular Donkey Kong arcade game hit arcades in Japan. That game was called Mario Bros., and featured the Jumpman hero of Donkey Kong, now named “Mario,” teaming up with his brother Luigi. The game became legend and 40 years later, the Super Mario Bros, as we know them today, are finally getting the big screen treatment they deserve (as I said before the 1993 movie doesn’t count). But is it the movie we deserve? Keep reading to see what we thought of The Super Mario Bros. Movie!

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Discussing Donkey Kong with ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Star Seth Rogen

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 Mike Manalo

Donkey Kong is an icon! Little do people know Mario was actually a spin off of the original Donkey Kong game where the eponymous ape threw barrels at the then-unnamed character, “Jumpman,” who later became Mario. So when jumping into the role of the most famous video game ape in the world for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Seth Rogen had a lot to live up to. And thankfully, he nailed the role, like he was the king of the jungle!

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Talking about Toad with Keegan-Michael Key of ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 Mike Manalo

I’m not going to lie, Toad is my favorite character from the Mario franchise. He’s small, scrappy, courageous. And he’s literally the fastest accelerator in Mario Kart, which gives me the upper hand (I’m cheap like that). So it was exciting to hear that not only would he have a prominent role in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but also the talented voice behind him, Keegan-Michael Key, completely nailed the Toad voice!

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Happy Mar10 Day from ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Mike Manalo

Well folks, today is March 10, or Mar10 for short. Which, for those unfamiliar, is the feast of Mario, patron saint of the Mushroom Kingdom, who defeated the evil King Koopa to save the princess and all the little toadstools from tyranny. It is a religious holiday for many, and to commemorate this, Nintendo and Illumination have released the final trailer for the highly anticipated The Super Mario Bros. Movie!

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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Powers Up to a New Release Date

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 Mike Manalo

The anticipation is high, and buzz must be good! Because the Mario Bros. are coming out sooner than you expected! Today, Universal has announced a new release date for The Super Mario Bros. Movie! Let’s-a-go!

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Hop on the Rainbow Road in the New Poster for ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 Mike Manalo

2023 is a good year to be a Mario Brother! Just last week, guests at Universal Studios Hollywood got to experience the first US iteration of Super Nintendo Land, and in just two months, the plucky Italian plumbers are getting their very own animated movie (I would say “first movie” if I could, but that title is unfortunately tainted, and no amount of revisionist history can change that).

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The ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Have Launched a Plumbing Site

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 Mike Manalo

You read that correctly! With Illumination/Nintendo’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie coming out in a few short months, the marketing machine has gone into high gear for the highly anticipated adaptation of the classic characters. And part of the fun is a viral site where you can check out Mario and Luigi’s Plumbing Services for yourself!

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Here We Go! New Official Trailer for ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Debuts

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 Mike Manalo

Today, during a quick Nintendo Direct presentation, Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Super Mario teamed up with Illumination owner and founder Chris Meledandri to unveil the new official trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. While the previous trailer only teased what we are expected to see in the upcoming April release, this new one showcased a lot more. On hand during the presentation were Anya Taylor-Joy who’s voicing Peach, and Seth Rogan, who’s voicing Donkey Kong, along with his dog Zelda.

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Hear Chris Pratt’s Voice in ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Trailer

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Mike Manalo

Ever since it was announced, the most important issue on the Internet, plaguing all of humanity, was what Chris Pratt’s voice would sound like as Mario. And after months of speculation, panic, and memes, today Universal, Nintendo, and Illumination finally revealed the answer.