Development[]
In May 2021, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said that Nintendo was interested in producing more animated films based on its intellectual properties if the Mario film is successful.[1] In a Variety cover story before the film's release, producer Chris Meledandri was asked about potential sequels, or projects adapted from other Nintendo properties, and answered, "Our focus right now is entirely on bringing the film out to the audience, and at this time, we're not prepared to talk about what’s coming in the future".[2] The film's post-credits scene hints at a potential sequel featuring Yoshi.[3] Jack Black has expressed interest in Pedro Pascal being cast to voice Wario in the future film.[4]
In April 2023, following the film's box office success, Nintendo stated that there would be more films based on their properties, though they did not directly confirm a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie.[5] In June 2023, Chris Pratt said a sequel will be announced "soon", but with the caveat that the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike will have an effect on the production.[6] In November 2023, the chairman of Universal Studio Group, Donna Langley, described The Super Mario Bros. Movie as a franchise in a press release, hinting a potential sequel.[7] In March 2024, Miyamoto and Meledandri officially confirmed the sequel's development, with Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic returning to direct, and Matthew Fogel also returning to write the screenplay.[8]
On May 14, 2025, the Universal press release stated that the title for this film was Super Mario World. However, it was later removed.
On September 12th, Nintendo announcd the movie title "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie".
- ↑ Evangelista, Chris (May 4, 2021). "More Nintendo Animated Movies on the Way Following Illumination's Template:'Super MarioTemplate:'".
- ↑ "Mario Powers Up: How Nintendo Visionary Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination's Chris Meledandri Plan to Super Smash Hollywood". Variety (2023-04-04).
- ↑ Shanfeld, Ethan (2023-04-05). "How 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Post-Credits Scene Hints at a Sequel". Variety.
- ↑ "Jack Black Wants Pedro Pascal as Wario in 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' Sequel". (9 April 2023).
- ↑ "Nintendo Confirms More Video Game Movies in the Works". (en) ComicBook.com (April 21, 2023).
- ↑ "Chris Pratt says Super Mario Bros Movie 2 has been delayed by writers' strike". Digital Spy (10 June 2023).
- ↑ "Donna Langley | Universal Pictures | Leadership Team". (en) Universal Pictures. "In 2023 alone, with an unparalleled focus on building a diverse slate portfolio, Langley led the motion picture group through the birth of new franchises, including M3GAN, Violent Night, Illumination’s Super Mario Bros. Movie, and more."
- ↑ "New 'Super Mario Bros.' World Animated Movie in the Works From Illumination, Nintendo". Variety (March 10, 2024).