Mario Film Sequel Scheduled for April 2026 Release

Nintendo has confirmed the production of a new animated Mario film, slated for release in the US on April 3, 2026. This sequel to the 2023 smash hit will reunite the original team, including producers Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo, directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, and writer Matthew Fogel. The original Super Mario Bros Movie, released in April last year, achieved record-breaking box office success, generating $204.6 million in the US and $377 million worldwide on its opening weekend. By May 2023, the film had surpassed $1 billion in global box office earnings. Additionally, Nintendo has recently announced plans for a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda.