Super Mario Bros movie. : Jack Black on the Rise of Game Adaptations

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By Steffan PowellGaming Correspondent
The most recognizable face in gaming is arguably making its way to the big screen once again.< /p>
Italian plumber Chirpy Mario, now 38, is getting the Hollywood treatment - with producers hoping this attempt will be better received than the infamous 1993 version with Bob Hoskins.
With Chris Pratt voicing the mustachioed lead, this is the latest trend in adapted video game universes, characters and stories for TV or film.
Jack Black, who plays the fire-breathing villain Bowser, told the BBC he expects more and more of the game's intellectual property will see similar transformations in the coming years.
Speaking ahead of the film's release, he says: "In the future, film and television will continue to use the stories told in video games , as this market seems to be growing and growing exponentially.
"The television and film industries seem to be experiencing a slight decline. It'll be interesting to see what happens to the entertainment industry over the next 20-30 years, but I think we'll see more stories from the world of gaming."

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Super Mario Bros movie. : Jack Black on the Rise of Game Adaptations

By Steffan PowellGaming Correspondent

The most recognizable face in gaming is arguably making its way to the big screen once again.< /p>

Italian plumber Chirpy Mario, now 38, is getting the Hollywood treatment - with producers hoping this attempt will be better received than the infamous 1993 version with Bob Hoskins.

With Chris Pratt voicing the mustachioed lead, this is the latest trend in adapted video game universes, characters and stories for TV or film.

Jack Black, who plays the fire-breathing villain Bowser, told the BBC he expects more and more of the game's intellectual property will see similar transformations in the coming years.

Speaking ahead of the film's release, he says: "In the future, film and television will continue to use the stories told in video games , as this market seems to be growing and growing exponentially.

"The television and film industries seem to be experiencing a slight decline. It'll be interesting to see what happens to the entertainment industry over the next 20-30 years, but I think we'll see more stories from the world of gaming."