The Super Mario Bros. movie. 2 finally gives news, and this via Shigeru Miyamoto himself. Did you love the first part? Then you will have something to rejoice about.
Video game adaptations are definitely popular in cinema! While the Uncharted 2 film has just been confirmed, the one based on The Legend of Zelda license was apparently discussed at the CineEurope show. It’s precisely because the latter is in the works that we didn’t expect to hear about another Nintendo hero anytime soon. However, Shigeru Miyamoto himself spoke today to announce very good news for Mariothe plumber who was a hit at the movies!
Mario’s return to the big screen is taking shape
A real hit at the box office, the Super Mario Bros. film. quickly rose to prominence as the highest-grossing video game adaptation to cinema. This could only give wings to Nintendo for other projects of the genre. We know that Link will also make his debut on the big screen, but it’s a safe bet that other cult characters will be entitled to their feature film in theaters. However, before discovering Nintendo’s mascots in new cinematic adventures, Mario intends to return.
In fact, we know that a film Super Mario Bros 2 is on track. Shut down during the screenwriters’ strike in Hollywood, we haven’t heard anything about it since. Until tonight at least! In fact, producer Shigeru Miyamoto, also co-creator of the Super Mario franchise, surprised everyone with a post on X.com (formerly Twitter) ahead of this afternoon’s Nintendo Direct. That’s it: the second part officially has a release date!
It’s Miyamoto. There will be a Nintendo Direct broadcast tonight, but before that, I’d like to make an announcement. The release date of the new Super Mario animated film in Japan has been set for April 24, 2026. We are working with the Illumination team to make it an enjoyable film, so please continue to look forward to it.
Shigeru Miyamoto on X.com
Mario will therefore be back for a new thrilling adventure in just under two years. We do not yet have any information on what the Super Mario Bros 2 film will tell. But, there is no doubt that Nintendo and the Illumination studio will once again be able to take us into this funny and colorful universe. Finally, note that if the film is released in Japan on April 24, 2026, we could discover it sooner in France. In fact, the first opus was released on April 28, 2023 in Japan, but on April 5 here.