Hello!

We at the Super Mario Bros.: The Movie Archive are grateful to have such a passionate fan community. Despite its reputation, the film has become a cult classic and resonated throughout pop culture!

We have previously worked on a fan webcomic continuation of the film, but feel the upcoming 25th anniversary merits pursuing the proper legal channels for a true licensed comic with new art and story. Several artists, writers, and editors have expressed interest, if only we had the license!

Please check out our new campaign: Licensing a Super Mario Bros.: The Movie Sequel Comic

The goal of this campaign is to cover the retainer fee for legal representation in contacting Nintendo about licensing the film for a comic sequel. It’s easy enough to call the corporate line, but you won’t get a response without representation.

For that purpose, we have contacted entertainment and licensing lawyer Rick Rosenthal upon recommendation from Robert Rothbard. Robert previously worked with us on producing the Blu-Ray, so we’re confident that we’re working with the right people to get the right answers.

Mr. Rosenthal’s retainer fee is $350, with a $350/hourly rate. The retainer fee acts as a deposit, covering the cost of one hour. Our campaign is seeking $1,050 to cover the retainer fee, IndieGoGo transaction fees, reward tiers, and potential future costs, if Nintendo agrees to licensing.

If Nintendo DOES license the film for a comic series, the license itself will certainly require further funds. That is why our campaign goal is $1,050, to allow for the “flexible” funding goal with a minimum of $500. Additional donations raised will be used towards initial licensing discussion and representation expenses.

However, the actual license may require significantly higher funds, necessitating a second campaign.

If the minimum goal of $500 is met, but Nintendo does NOT agree to a license, additional donations received will be reimbursed equally to all donors, following perk and transaction fee expenses.

A donation of $25 unlocks a perk of choice among one of six different bumper sticker and decal designs!

Thank you all again for your devotion to the film and considering this campaign. We hope we can all work together on planning a worthy 25th anniversary for the film. Seeing the adventure in Dinohattan finally continued is a worthy venture.

As always, #TrustTheFungus

Sincerely,

Steven Applebaum: Editor-in-chief/Public Relations, Super Mario Bros.: The Movie Archive

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