The movie Super Mario Bros. Nintendo and Illumination’s hit is getting a sequel, setting a release date of April 3, 2026 in the United States. The film will be co-produced by Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri, Nintendo representative Shigeru Miyamoto, Aaron Horvath and The Super Mario Bros. director Michael Jelenic. Movie. Matthew Fogel will write the script. Check out the first look from the movie below:
Super Mario Bros. movie images.Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 announced on Mario Day 2024 (March 10, 2024). Meledandri announced that storyboarding and set design for the film is already underway, adding that they “soon begin animation. And rest assured, we will pay attention to every detail to make sure we get it right.” Paper Mario RPG’s release date was also announced, set for May 23, 2024. Check out the Mario Day 2024 announcement video below:
Super Mario Bros. sequel. The movie is not surprising given the huge box office success of its predecessor. Released on April 5, 2023, Super Mario Bros. Movie. has earned more than 1.3 billion USD compared to a budget of about 100 million USD. Box office collections are expected to increase following AMC Theaters’ announcement to re-release the film from June 28, 2024 in the United States. (via GoNintendo).
Universal Pictures distributes Super Mario Bros. Movie. Readers can check out Anime Corner’s review of the film, with the film’s official synopsis reading: Based on the world of Nintendo’s Super Mario game. While working underground to repair a water main, Brooklyn’s Mario and brother Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.
Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 will hit theaters on April 3, 2026.
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