Riding on the success of 2023 The The Super Mario Bros movieNintendo and Illumination present the second animated film, which is expected to be released on April 3, 2026. The news comes from series creator Shigeru Miyamoto, who tweeted from Nintendo of America. X Score as part of Mario Day celebrations, which continue on Sunday. Details are still scarce, but Miyamoto says the team is “thinking about expanding Mario’s world even further, and it will have a bright and fun story.”
This is Miyamoto. We are now creating a new cartoon based on the world of Super Mario Bros. The film is scheduled to open in theaters on April 3, 2026 in the United States and many other markets, and in other territories throughout April. [1/2]
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 10, 2024
Based on its description, it looks like it won’t be a direct sequel to the first one, though that remains to be seen. one announcement video Along with Miyamoto, Illumination’s Chris Meledandri said the team is already “storyboarding and developing set designs for new environments.” Animations will start soon. The next film, set in the world of Super Mario Bros., will be released in the US and other regions on April 3, 2026, and will be released in other regions later that month.
The Super Mario Bros movie completely crushed at the box office When it was released in April of last year, it became the highest-grossing video game film at its opening. At the beginning of June, it was 1.3 billion dollars worldwide. Diversity informed. If you didn’t get a chance to catch it in theaters — or if you’re dying to see it again on the big screen — AMC Theaters has you covered. The Super Mario Bros movie as seen by returns to theaters on June 28 this year GoNintendo.
