Box office: ‘Barbie’ surpasses ‘Super Mario’ for 2023 record

[ad_1] Dolls triumphed over video games this week as Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” officially surpassed Universal Pictures’ “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” as the highest-grossing domestic release of 2023. This weekend, Greta Gerwig’s girl-powered juggernaut is expected to finish second behind Sony Pictures’ “Gran Turismo” at the box office, grossing $17.1 million in its sixth frame… Continue reading Box office: ‘Barbie’ surpasses ‘Super Mario’ for 2023 record

Nintendo’s Charles Martinet, the Voice of Mario, Retiring

[ad_1] Vintage Mario. Photo: Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images Wa-hoo! We’re getting a new Mario! Charles Martinet, the Nintendo company man who has voiced English-language Mario since 1991, is-a retiring from doing the Mario voice. Nintendo shared a statement on social media revealing the decision. “Charles is now moving into the brand-new role of Mario Ambassador,” it… Continue reading Nintendo’s Charles Martinet, the Voice of Mario, Retiring