Chris Meledandri
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| Chris Meledandri | |
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| Born | May 15, 1959 (age 65) |
| Super Mario–related role(s) | Producer of The Super Mario Bros. Movie by Illumination alongside Shigeru Miyamoto |
- “I am speaking on behalf of our directors, Michael Jelenic, Aaron Horvath, and the entire Illumination crew of artists, when I tell you that producing The Super Mario Bros. Movie with you and your team at Nintendo has been an absolute privilege. Our crew is filled with Mario fanatics, and they're bringing the very best of their talent to this film everyday.”
- —Chris Meledandri
Chris Meledandri is an American film producer and the founder and chief executive officer of Illumination, an animation studio division of Universal Pictures. He serves as the producer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie alongside Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto. He has stated that Miyamoto would be "front and center" in creation of the film.[1] In 2021, he was appointed the role of Outside Director on Nintendo's board of directors.
References
- ^ Lang, B. (November 6, 2018). Inside Illumination’s Plans for Animated ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Movie. Variety. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
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