The Super Mario Bros. 2 movie coming in 2026.

By Otaku Kaigai Review:

Nintendo fans, mark your calendars! The second installment of The Super Mario Bros. Movie is officially set to hit theaters in Japan on April 24, 2026. This exciting announcement was made by none other than Shigeru Miyamoto on June 17, 2024, via Nintendo's X (formerly Twitter) account. According to a translated post:

“Hello, this is Miyamoto. We will be broadcasting a Nintendo Direct tonight, but before that, I would like to make an announcement. The release date for the new Super Mario animated movie in Japan has been set for April 24, 2026. We are working with the Illumination team to make it a fun movie, so please continue to look forward to it.”

This release date aligns with Japan’s history of receiving Mario movies later than other regions. In 2023, The Super Mario Bros. Movie premiered in the U.S. on April 1, followed by a general release on April 5, in line with many other countries. However, Japanese fans had to wait until April 28 to see the film.

If this pattern holds, international fans may see the next movie hit theaters earlier—perhaps around April 1, 2026. Be sure to pencil it into your calendar! Stay tuned for more updates.