The announcement of the Super Mario Bros sequel took place during Mario Day, an annual celebration organized by Nintendo.
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During the night of the 2024 Oscars, while the eyes of the world were focused on the most prestigious film awards, Universal Pictures surprised everyone with an announcement that sparked the enthusiasm of Super Mario fans: the sequel to Super Mario Bros is on the way! The film, titled Super Mario Bros 2, has been officially announced with a release date set for April 3, 2026. Although no details on the plot or the new characters that will appear in the sequel have yet been revealed, the release date announcement release has already aroused great anticipation among fans, eager to immerse themselves again in the world of the famous plumber and his friends.
While details are still shrouded in mystery, it's likely that the stars of the original film, including Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, and Seth Rogen, will return to play their respective roles. Confirmation will come in the next few weeks. The film will be produced by Chris Meledandri, founder and CEO of Illumination, together with Shigeru Miyamoto, representative director of Nintendo, thus guaranteeing a close collaboration between the film production company and the creator of the famous videogame franchise.
The choice of Meledandri and Miyamoto as producers assures fans that the sequel will be faithful to the essence that made video games so beloved. The sequel, directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, will be released worldwide in theaters by Universal Pictures. The announcement of the sequel took place during Mario Day, an annual celebration organized by Nintendo to celebrate its iconic character on March 10th each year. In a joint video, Meledandri and Miyamoto shared the exciting news with fans, hinting at the possibility of an expansion of Mario's world in the new film.
