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Ruben Samuel Fleischer (/ˈflaɪʃər/; born October 31, 1974) is an American film director, film producer, television producer, music video director, and commercial director who lives in Montclair, New Jersey. He is best known as the director of Zombieland (2009), his first feature film, and its sequel, Zombieland: Double Tap(2019). He has also directed the films 30 Minutes or Less, Gangster Squad, Uncharted, and 2018's Venom, which features the same Marvel Comics character. Before the features, he directed television commercials for brands like Cisco, Eurostar, ESPN, and Burger King and music videos for artists such as M.I.A., Electric Six, DJ Format and Gold Chains. Fleischer was born and raised in Washington, D.C, the son of Karen Lee (née Samuel) and David Elliot Fleischer, a physician at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona and a professor of medicine. His brother, Lucas, works in new media. His father was born to a Jewish family, while his mother converted to Judaism. Fleischer was raised in Reform Judaism. After graduating with a history major from Wesleyan University, Fleischer moved to San Francisco, where he worked as a freelance HTML programmer, unsure what he wanted to do with his life. Taking the advice of close friend Mike White (also a Wesleyan graduate), Fleischer worked as a PA in the writers' office of Dawson's Creek. He eventually turned to directing and worked his way through the industry, tackling music videos and television commercials before landing his first feature film, Zombieland, in 2009. His second feature, 30 Minutes or Less, opened in theaters on August 12, 2011. Fleischer directed Gangster Squad, a 2013 action thriller film based on the special tactical group created by the LAPD to combat the Los Angeles crime family. He next directed Venom, a film about the Marvel Comics character Eddie Brock, starring Tom Hardy; it was released on October 5, 2018. In 2019, he directed Zombieland: Double Tap, reuniting the four original leads. In February 2020, he was hired to direct Uncharted, based on the video game series of the same name. In September 2022, he was hired to direct Now You See Me 3. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ruben Fleischer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Ruben Fleischer
Director
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Luigi and Daisy are married and live together. Mario and Daniella have split and he now lives alone. When the brothers and Daisy see each other again they reminisce about past adventures. Daisy tells the two that she longs to return home to visit her sister Toadstool and to revisit the kingdom they left years ago. When they arrive, the Mushroom Kingdom are celebrating the Festival of the Stars and the Bean Bean Kingdom are its protectors. And with the power of the three power stars, its holders control the elements. But, the rebelious witch, Cackletta and her apprentice Fawful steal the stars and capture Princess Toadstool. However, the brothers and Prince Peasley of the Bean Beans were able to salvage one of the stars. In order to save Toadstool and the Mushroom Kingdom, the Mario brothers and Prince Peasley must fight these supernatural foes and take back the stars. In the end, the good guys win and Cackletta and Fawful burn in a crossfire. Or did they?
