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'''{{wp|Universal Pictures}}''', also known as simply '''Universal''' and formerly '''Universal Studios Inc.''', is an American film distributor and publisher owned by {{wp|NBCUniversal}}. The company has had two major involvements with the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise: In 1982, Universal Studios filed a [[List of controversies#Universal Studios|lawsuit]] against [[Nintendo]], claiming that both the [[Donkey Kong|character]] and scenario of Nintendo's game, ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', infringed on Universal's rights to [[King Kong]]. Universal is also a co-producer and distributor of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', a film released in 2023. | '''{{wp|Universal Pictures}}''', also known as simply '''Universal''' and formerly '''Universal Studios Inc.''', is an American film distributor and publisher owned by {{wp|NBCUniversal}}. The company has had two major involvements with the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise: In 1982, Universal Studios filed a [[List of controversies#Universal Studios|lawsuit]] against [[Nintendo]], claiming that both the [[Donkey Kong|character]] and scenario of Nintendo's game, ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', infringed on Universal's rights to [[King Kong]]. Universal is also a co-producer and distributor of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', a film released in 2023. | ||
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*[[Super Nintendo World]] | |||
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Revision as of 05:41, December 20, 2023
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| Founded | April 30, 1912 |
| Current president | Peter Cramer |
Universal Pictures, also known as simply Universal and formerly Universal Studios Inc., is an American film distributor and publisher owned by NBCUniversal. The company has had two major involvements with the Super Mario franchise: In 1982, Universal Studios filed a lawsuit against Nintendo, claiming that both the character and scenario of Nintendo's game, Donkey Kong, infringed on Universal's rights to King Kong. Universal is also a co-producer and distributor of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a film released in 2023.
