I am a professional trailer and video editor. I've been making fake concept trailers as a hobby since 2004. I have also done some real trailer projects for some real film producers and independent directors. This is just the latest pet project of mine. As a Mario fan since the '80s, I always wanted to make a Mario trailer, but never had the idea or the proper clips to simulate an "alternative" movie trailer to the 1993 film. This trailer took roughly 48 hours to make, literally 2 full days including text creation, video ripping and most importantly, sound editing.
I always like to make "original" concept trailers rather than rehash stuff made by other people. It wasn't until recently that I got the idea for a new Mario story, but not a re-telling of the tradition Mario tale, rather, the next progression in the Mario universe (even though, like the Simpsons, time never moves forward in the Mario universe...lol)
I thought of this idea for the children of Mario and Luigi as being the next generation of "Mario Brothers". In the tradition Mario pattern, there's 2 male and 1 female as the main protagonist. Following that model, The Mario brothers have 3 kids. Mario has 2 sons, and Luigi has 1 daughter.
I also wanted to give long time Mario fans a sense that the Mario universe has grown with them, by making the story darker and more mature. This story deals with the real world consequences of Mario and Luigi's actions and how those actions affect their children. It also delves into Mario's world view and his psyche. What is real and fantasy is sometimes a mystery for Mario and it creates a wall that separates his sense of duty to the Mushroom kingdom and his duty as a father.
Summary of the story:
Since Mario and Luigi returned from the Mushroom kingdom and defeating King of the Koopas, Bowser; the dynamic duels have left their adventures behind them and settled for a normal life in our world. In their absence, Princess Peach and Daisy gave birth to the children of Mario and Luigi. Prince Henry and John, sons of Mario and Princess Poppy, daughter of Luigi.
When Bowser rises from the grave and begins a quest for revenge, he conquers the Mushroom kingdom. In their desperation, Peach and Daisy sends the children into our world hoping to protect them from King Koopa. Mario and his wife takes in Henry and John, while Luigi (unmarried) takes in Poppy.
10 years later, Luigi receives a message from Daisy crying out for help. Luigi unwillingly leaves Poppy in the care of his friend and begins his search for Daisy. Luigi dies from the search after realizing it was a Bowser trap. Mario, not knowing Luigi's demise, becomes a victim of a mysterious car crash, His sons is left to believe Mario did not survive the accident.
Mario, barely alive, leaves to search for Luigi and hunt down their assassins. His search left him blinded and lost in between the realm of both our world and the mushroom kingdom. Another 10 years have passed, mysterious disasters begin to appear around the world. Henry, John and Poppy becomes the eventual target. Their lives takes a turn when they realize their true bloodline and their inherent powers. Their mission becomes clear when the balance of both worlds is laid before them in a desperate struggle with Bowser and his minions.
While Poppy takes John deep into the heart of Bowser's kingdom, Henry accidentally encounters his estranged father Mario whom he thought was dead. Mario explains to Henry that he kept himself away from the children in order to hide them from Bowser's assassins. But soon realizes that his sons need their father's love and guidance in awakening their new powers. Mario joins the fight with his children for the worlds and Luigi's honor while trying to earn their forgiveness for abandoning them.
