Discovery Japan, Inc., operator of Movie Plus—the largest movie-dedicated channel in Japan—announces the CS television premiere of the animated film 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie,' co-produced by Nintendo and Illumination, on Saturday, July 11. To commemorate this premiere, starting at 9:00 a.m. on the same day, Movie Plus will launch a special programming block titled 'Feature: Movies Based on Video Games,' showcasing six installments of the 'Resident Evil' film series starring Milla Jovovich, as well as the sea-based action film 'Battleship (2012)' starring Taylor Kitsch and Tadanobu Asano. [Feature: Movies Based on Video Games – Lineup] 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' – July 11 (Sat) 9:00 p.m. and other times © 2023 Nintendo and Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Released in 2023, this film recorded over $1.3 billion in global box office revenue. Based on the 'Super Mario Bros.' universe, it follows the brothers Mario and Luigi as they confront a world crisis through the power of brotherhood. Mario and Luigi, twin plumbers from New York, accidentally fall through a mysterious pipe into a magical new world, only to end up in separate locations. When Mario learns of the evil King Bowser’s plan to take over the world, the separated brothers must reunite and face the crisis together through the strength of their bond. Directors: Aaron Horvath / Michael Jelenic Voice Cast: Chris Pratt / Anya Taylor-Joy / Charlie Day (2023: USA/Japan) 'Resident Evil' – July 11 (Sat) 9:00 a.m. and other times © 2002 Constantin Film Produktion GmbH. All Rights Reserved. A sci-fi action film adapting the popular video game, starring Milla Jovovich. It depicts a desperate survival story inside a massive underground research facility overrun by zombies due to a viral outbreak. In the near future, a top-secret virus developed by the Umbrella Corporation is deliberately released inside its underground facility, 'the Hive.' A special forces team sent in to investigate discovers Alice, a myst