With the undeniable success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which danced and sang its way into the hearts of audiences globally, accruing over $1 billion at the worldwide box office, it was only a matter of time before we got news of a sequel.
Nearly a year after it premiered, Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary creator of Mario, and Chris Meledandri, head of Illumination Entertainment, have unveiled that the wheels are in motion for a new movie set in the expansive universe of Super Mario.
Scheduled for release on April 3, 2026, the upcoming film promises to further explore a vibrant world inhabited by our favorite plumber and his companions.
Despite the lack of explicit details, the creative forces behind the first movie, including directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, are steering the ship once more, ensuring that the sequel - or rather, the next chapter - retains the original's enchantment and vibrancy.
Interestingly, this isn't confirmed to be a Mario movie sequel. Instead, Miyamoto's goal is to "broaden Mario's world further," which could mean it's set in an entirely different part of its universe. This has sparked speculation about the new stories and characters it might explore.