A new Super Mario Bros movie will be coming in April 2026, announced Nintendo during the recent Mario-Day celebration.
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| New Super Mario Bros Movie Announced For April 2026 |
A new Super Mario Bros movie has been revealed by Nintendo and Illumination. The movie, which is centered on "The World of Super Mario Bros.," will be released on April 3, 2026, according to a Nintendo announcement.
New Super Mario Bros Movie Announced For April 2026
During the recent 'Mario Day' celebration (Mar10...), Shigeru Miyamoto shared on social media that a new Super Mario Bros. movie is on the horizon, building on the tremendous success of the first movie released in April 2023.
This new Super Mario Bros movie will directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, written by Matthew Fogel, and produced by Chris Meledandri (Founder and CEO of Illumination) and Shigeru Miyamoto (Representative Director, Fellow of Nintendo). The movie will be co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo, and Universal Pictures will handle global theatrical distribution.
Emphasizing the expansion of Mario's world, there's a hint that the new Super Mario Bros movie might explore new areas beyond the setting of the first film. Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario's creator, took to Twitter to share the excitement and stated:
"This is Miyamoto. We are now creating a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. This film is planned for release in theaters on April 3rd, 2026, in the US and many other markets, and throughout the month of April in other territories. We'll let you know the details once we're ready to share more. This time too, the staff at Illumination and Nintendo are working together. We're thinking about broadening Mario's world further, and it'll have a bright and fun story. We hope you'll look forward to it!"
Chris Meledandri from Illumination also expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I'm thrilled to announce our return to Super Mario Bros. We start animation soon, and rest assured we're stressing over every detail to get it right."
Although Nintendo has not disclosed the plot or storyline, the new Super Mario Bros movie, like the previous one, will center on the citizens of the Mushroom Kingdom and Nintendo's iconic figure. Furthermore, it is to be noted that the announcement does not refer to this as a sequel, even if the writers and directors of the Super Mario Bros. Movie will return.
That being said, The Super Mario Bros. Movie was an enormous hit, making over $1 billion in box office revenue and holding the record for the highest-earning animated film ever. It's still widely talked about and popular today, to the point where Nintendo has opted to disclose that another Super Mario Bros movie is in development.
Well, for fans and investors eagerly anticipating news about Nintendo's next move, this announcement brings some sort of excitement. While the Kyoto-based company has remained low-key about the sequel to the hit Switch console, the revelation of a new Mario movie adds a dose of joy to the mix. According to reports, Nintendo intends to release the next version of its console in the first quarter of 2025, which would be roughly eight years after the original Switch was released.
Overall, the anticipation continues to grow, and fans can't wait to see what surprises Nintendo has in store.
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