Universal Pictures has begun to claim the rights to the material for the new Super Mario Bros movie … and its games!
We’ve already got our first look at Super Mario Bros The Movie, as well as the leaks of characters like Peach and other surprises that were saved for the premiere. The advertising machine has begun and it seems that the makers of the feature film are under no illusions. Universal Pictures took the shotgun with copyright for a walk with the Super Mario movieblocking and deleting all types of related content.
A look at the networks and, above all, at the content creators, serves to verify this. channels like Behind the Games or NintenLeaks they explained in their official profiles how their videos were with reactions to the trailer demonetized on YouTube at the request of the manufacturer. They tightened the fence so that the film doesn’t get monetized.
But there are cases that go further. In Nintendúo we were able to verify that copyright and demonetization claims go far beyond the trailer. Universal Pictures also claims content that has other materials, such as the classic theme Super Mario Bros. It also enters the mythical song of the first level of the classic for the NES within the Universal claimsas we have seen firsthand.
Will these stringent measures continue in the future or will they be relaxed? Film production companies tend to be tougher on the materials they use to create and share content on these platforms. However, Universal Pictures’ case with Super Mario Bros The Movie is broader than it first appeared. Also, thanks to this, some leaks on the tape were confirmed.
