Actor Jack Black, who plays video game villain Bowser in the new Mario movie, is a huge gaming fan himself and shared which game he would like to see made into a movie.
With Bowser, Jack Black not only plays one of the most well-known video game characters of all time, but is also a passionate gamer himself.
The actor even has his own gaming channel on YouTube with “JablinksiGames” with around 4.8 million subscribers (via YouTube, as of April 06, 2023).
The actor told the BBC that he’s a big fan of video game adaptations, as long as they’re done right. He gives a concrete example where he thinks this has been successful.
Here’s a trailer for the Super Mario movie:
First trailer for the “Super Mario” movie – made entirely of CGI
More videos
Jack Black praises the adaptation of The Last of Us
“The Last of Us was fantastic. And the crazy thing is how loyal they are [die Serie] stick to the original template. It’s basically everything from the game, just with a few tweaks. It will win all awards. They used the video game almost like a storyboard and I was like, ‘Wow, that looks the same’”.
The actor also sees great potential in other games that could be implemented as a film or series. Jack Black names a very well-known game that he thinks is particularly well suited for this:
“And there are some great games that haven’t been covered on TV or film. Maybe there will be a Red Dead Redemption movie? It should, because I think it has a story that’s as good or even better than The Last of Us.”
When is Jack Black’s new movie coming out? The Super Mario film had its cinema star on April 5, 2023. However, the film adaptation of the video game classic caused violent reactions on the Internet when it was announced: Why the Internet hates the idea that Chris Pratt is now speaking Mario
Which game would you like to see made into a movie or series and why? Write it to us in the comments.