Who can’t wait for the next film in the Mario Bros. saga?
In 2023, « The Super Mario Bros. Movie » was a big hit at the cinema, grossing over $1.3 billion (US) at the box office. The story featured a cast of fan-favorite characters from the Mario Bros. universe, including Mario himself, Luigi, Peach, Donkey Kong and Bowser, creating a total success story.
Successful adaptations of video games to film are rare, but Nintendo can say mission accomplished here.
In fact, the end of the first installment hinted at the possibility of a sequel, and this has now been confirmed more officially in March 2024, when Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath will return to their posts. The project should see the light of day in April 2026, according to previous information.
Information about this mysterious sequel has just leaked out, thanks to a blunder on the part of NBC Universal. In fact, they accidentally revealed the title of the next Mario Bros. film in an official press release.
The film in question would be called « Super Mario World ».
This is a reference to the legendary Mario Bros. video game, which already bears this name. The document in question was subsequently modified, via an update, leaving no trace of the film in question.
The second installment in this series will also feature the long-awaited arrival of Yoshi, another key character in this universe, in another nod to the original video game.
Expect the return of several well-known names to play these famous characters, including Chris Pratt (Mario) and Jack Black (Bowser).
Nintendo has also announced the arrival of « The Legend of Zelda » movie, scheduled for 2027.
The future looks exciting for Nintendo’s loyal fans, given the high-profile projects on the agenda!
