In information that ought to shock completely nobody, Nintendo and Illumination introduced today–on Mario Day–that the 2 firms are working collectively on one other Mario film. 2023’s The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film earned greater than $1.3 billion and completed the yr because the No. 2 highest-grossing film globally (solely behind Barbie), so it was possible at all times solely a matter of time earlier than one other Mario film could be introduced.
The brand new movie is one other animated movie that’s “primarily based on the world of Tremendous Mario Bros.” however whether or not or not it is The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film 2 or one thing else stays to be seen. Beforehand, we heard rumors of a Donkey Kong film with Seth Rogen, for instance.
No matter it’s, the brand new movie will come to theaters on April 3, 2026 within the US.
Illumination’s Chris Meledandri is coming again to supply the movie alongside Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto. Administrators Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, who directed 2023’s film, are coming again to make the subsequent one as effectively. And as soon as once more, Common Footage is co-financing with Nintendo and distributing the movie.
“By getting deeply concerned within the film manufacturing with the goal to place smiles on everybody’s faces by means of leisure, Nintendo will proceed its efforts to supply distinctive leisure and ship it to as many individuals as potential,” Nintendo stated. “Illumination is happy to proceed its partnership with Nintendo, bringing its signature mixture of pleasure and discovery to worldwide audiences of all ages, permitting them to attach with the beloved characters and tales from one of many world’s hottest franchises.”
Along with this subsequent animated Mario film, Nintendo and Sony are teaming up for a live-action Zelda film. Outdoors of Nintendo franchises, there are dozens of different online game movies within the works, together with the Borderlands movie that comes out this yr.