Ahead of today’s Nintendo Direct, Shigeru Miyamoto shared surprise update on social media about the new one Movie Super Mario Brosrevealing the launch date for Japan and also sharing a little insight into the project.
First, he has now confirmed that this new film will be coming to Japan April 24, 2026, so it’s the same month as the western release. As for the project itself, Miyamoto says he’s working with Illumination to make sure it’s another “fun movie” and hopes everyone will be looking forward to it.
So, good news overall – and at the very least it confirms that this movie’s April 2026 release date is still on track.
This latest update follows on from the initial announcement during this year’s ‘MAR10 Day’ celebration, which confirmed that the animated sequel will be arriving here in the west April 3, 2026. Nintendo didn’t reveal much more at the time, but it will once again be “based on the world of the Super Mario Bros.” series.
Illumination’s Chris Meledandri also revealed that the original team that worked on the first film will be returning. When the original film made its debut in theaters, it managed to break every possible video game record – surpassing the $1 billion mark at the global box office.
