Nintendo and Illumination have just announced a new partnership to work on another animated film set in the world of Super Mario Bros. Scheduled to premiere on April 3, 2026, this new animated film is being produced by Chris Meledandri, the founder and CEO of Illumination, in partnership with Shigeru Miyamoto, representative director of Nintendo.
Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, from Super Mario Bros. - The Movie, will return to direct this new project. Another name from the first film who will also be present is writer Matthew Fogel, who will be in charge of the script.
According to the press announcement, the new animated film Super Mario Bros. will be co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo, and distributed worldwide by Universal Pictures.
According to the official statement:
Illumination is excited to continue its partnership with Nintendo, bringing its unique blend of joy and discovery to audiences around the world and of all ages, allowing them to connect with beloved characters and stories from one of the world's most popular franchises. world.
In addition to this new Super Mario Bros animated film, Nintendo is also working on a live action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, which will be produced by Arad Productions Inc and co -financed by Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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