Recent rumors are circulating that Illumination, known for the newly released The Super Mario Bros. Movie, is reportedly working on a pitch for a movie adaptation of Super Smash Bros. This adaptation is likened to the Avengers film series, proposing a shared cinematic universe. Multiple films would lead up to the culmination in a Super Smash Bros. movie, where various characters from the franchise come together. While the exact details of this pitch and its presentation to Nintendo are still unknown, the success of the Super Mario movie suggests a positive trajectory for such projects. Nintendo has also announced a collaboration with Sony Pictures for a live-action The Legend of Zelda film, though it is not clear if this will affect Illumination's plans.

What is the proposed Super Smash Bros. movie about?

The proposed Super Smash Bros. movie by Illumination Entertainment is rumored to create a shared cinematic universe similar to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It would feature multiple films that eventually lead to a film uniting various characters from the Super Smash Bros. franchise in one epic crossover event. Details regarding the development and approval from Nintendo are yet to be disclosed.