It got here as no shock earlier this 12 months when it was introduced that The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film was to obtain a sequel. The 2023 animated function made $1.3 billion from its theatrical launch alone, and in a world with out Barbie, would have been the most important movie of the 12 months. Of course it’s getting a sequel. And now we all know exactly when.
Posting on the official Japanese X (previously Twitter) account, Miyamoto defined that he needed to make an announcement forward of June 18’s Nintendo Direct, that the film has a Japanese launch date set for April 24, 2026. Oh, and will probably be “enjoyable,” which comes as fairly a reduction.
The tweet, translated by Google, reads,
Hey, that is Miyamoto. We will likely be broadcasting a Nintendo Direct tonight, however earlier than that I wish to make an announcement. The discharge date for the brand new Tremendous Mario animated film in Japan has been set for April 24, 2026. We’re working with the Illumination crew to make it a enjoyable film, so please proceed to sit up for it.
It’s value noting that Japan’s launch of the primary film was considerably later than most different territories. The U.S. first noticed The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film on April 1, 2023, with common launch on the fifth—the identical day as a lot of the remainder of the world. Nevertheless, Japanese cinemas didn’t get the movie till April 28.
So, if the identical sample repeats in 2026, there’s likelihood our launch date might be extra like April 1. Um, mark it in your 2026 calendar?
The unique film was, you recognize, fairly good. It didn’t do something spectacularly stunning, however then it wasn’t aiming for shock twists or some kind of fourth-wall-breaking metanarrative. However robust performances from Jack Black, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Pleasure and Keegan-Michael Key helped buoy issues, and it certain was colourful.
Usually, a sequel to one thing so profitable would trigger concern, attempting to stability doing the identical factor once more, however extra. Nevertheless, it feels truthful to recommend that Mario has sufficient historical past and variation to supply huge prospects. For example, simply think about a Mario Bros. 2 that comes with many various situations of the character interacting—a Marioverse if you’ll. The primary film’s Mario meets Paper Mario meets 2D Mario meets N64 Mario meets Jumpman, after Bowser rampages throughout the size. (Nintendo, Phantasm, I’m accessible—name me.)
Oh, and Danny DeVito as Wario.
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