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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Jack Black Wants To Star In Yakuza Film
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie star, Jack Black, wants to star in another video game adaptation to his resume: a live-action Yakuza film.
Article Summary
- Jack Black expresses strong interest in starring in a Yakuza video game movie adaptation.
- Already familiar with game-to-film projects, Jack Black calls on SEGA to make it happen.
- Past attempts at Yakuza adaptations have struggled, including TV series and online episodes.
- Jack Black's enthusiasm could boost chances, but the right team is key for a successful film.
Jack Black may have two different films based on games coming out, but there's a different video game series he would love to see made and star in. Black is no stranger to video game adaptations, as he's already got Minecraft and The Super Mario Bros. Movie. under his belt (along with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming out today), and soon to be three films based on a fictional board game, as a third Jumanji movie is planned for the holidays. But there's one franchise that he would love to be a part of: Yakuza.
Jack Black Looks To Add Yakuza To His Filmography
Speaking to ScreenRant in a recent interview to help promote The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Black put his wishes out there for a Yakuza film, saying, "So I'm going to throw my hat in that ring. I don't know if there [are] any parts for me, like a portly American, but talk to me. SEGA, give me a jingle."
The tale of getting a proper Yakuza film to the big screen has been a rocky one. First and foremost, the subject matter and tone of the video games have always presented themselves as a challenge to replicate. There's been a TV adaptation of Like a Dragon: Yakuza on Amazon, which lasted only a season and received mixed reviews. Plus, the fact that there have been attempts to make a movie since 2020. The most recent effort actually took place this month, as Yakuza Powered by Nihon Touitsu released three episodes on YouTube, following a writing style more in line with that of developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.
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- Credit: SEGA
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- L to R: Bowser Junior and Bowser in Nintendo and Illumination's The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. Photo credit: Nintendo and Illumination © Nintendo and Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
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- London, United Kingdom – March 30, 2025: Jack Black attends the World Premiere of A Minecraft Movie at the Cineworld Leicester Square in London, England. (Shutterstock/Fred Duval)
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- Credit: SEGA
Is it possible for a Yakuza film to be made? Absolutely! And having someone like Jack Black actively saying he would love to make it happen doesn't hurt. But it does feel like one of those properties where the right people have to come around to make it happen.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Summary, Cast List, Release Date
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros., and follows The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in 2023 and earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide. Both the 2023 film and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie are produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo.
The film will be co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo and will be released worldwide by Universal Pictures.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is directed by returning filmmakers Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, from a screenplay by returning screenwriter Matthew Fogel, with Brian Tyler returning to compose the score. It stars Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Benny Safdie, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Brie Larson and will be released in theaters on April 3, 2026.
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