Nintendo and Illumination have unveiled plans for a new animated Super Mario Bros. movie, scheduled to premiere on April 3, 2026. This announcement was part of the MAR10 Day celebrations and promises to bring the iconic video game franchise to life in an all-new cinematic adventure.
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New Super Mario Bros. Animated Movie Confirmed During MAR10 Day 2024
The revelation of this film was made in celebration of MAR10 Day, marking another significant moment in the partnership between Nintendo and Illumination. This initiative aims to captivate audiences and fans of the franchise with another memorable journey through the Mushroom Kingdom, reinforcing the enduring legacy of Mario and his companions.
Interestingly, the word "sequel" wasn't mentioned; and from our perspective, the wording was a bit ambiguous. Is this a sequel or something else entirely? We'll need to wait for more details on that one, but we're certainly excited!
When is the New Super Mario Bros. Animated Movie coming out?
From Nintendo's announcement, the next Super Mario Bros. animated movie is scheduled to release on April 3, 2026 in the U.S. and most other regions. It will be available globally to others throughout the month of April 2026.
Production Team Behind the Mario Movie
Continuing the collaboration seen in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the upcoming project will see Shigeru Miyamoto from Nintendo and Chris Meledandri from Illumination returning as producers. Direction will be in the hands of Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, with Matthew Fogel tasked with the screenplay.
The team has been hard at work creating storyboards for the next film and animation is expected to begin soon.