Super Mario film sequel hits Japan in April 2026, weeks after U.S.

Follow-up reunites Nintendo and Mario creator Miyamoto with Illumination studio

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"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" grossed over $1 billion after its 2023 release. © 2023 Nintendo and Universal Studios

KANOKO SAKAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

OSAKA -- The follow-up to "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" will arrive in Japanese theaters on April 24, 2026, a few weeks after the U.S. release, Nintendo said Wednesday.

As with the blockbuster 2023 film, the Japanese gaming company will produce the movie in conjunction with Illumination, the American studio behind the Minions franchise.

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