Nintendo’s Movie Franchise Plans Mean Disney & Pixar’s Animated Reign Will End

After the billion-dollar success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Nintendo and Illumination have big plans for their coming franchise — and that could mean the end of Disney and Pixar’s reign over animated films. Disney and Pixar have long been regarded as the standard when it comes to animation, with DreamWorks and Illumination just barely keeping up. The latter studios have released hits like Shrek and Despicable Me, but overall, their lineups don’t compare when it comes to critical acclaim and public recognition.