The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2: During the 2024 MAR10 Day celebrations, Nintendo and Illumination announced that a new animated film based on the Super Mario Bros. series is in the works.
Details about Nintendo’s next big screen project are scarce for now, but there’s a lot to be excited about following the announcement by Shigeru Miyamoto and Chris Meledandri.
In this guide, you can find everything we know about ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2,’ including details on the release date, cast, and story.
Super Mario Movie 2 Release Date
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2’ will be released in the US on April 3, 2026. According to Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri, the film will also be released in many other regions on the same date, with a few select areas getting the film later “throughout the month of April.”
Super Mario Movie 2 Story
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2: Miyamoto was typically cryptic in his announcement of ‘Mario Movie 2,’ saying, “We’ll let you know once we’re at the stage where we’re ready to share more” — a phrase Nintendo fans are very familiar with.
The Mario creator did give us some clues about the next movie. Nintendo and Illumination are making Mario’s world bigger, Miyamoto said, and they are creating a “bright and fun story.”
It looks like we’ll need to wait for more details.
Super Mario Movie 2 Cast
As of now, the cast for ‘Mario Movie 2’ hasn’t been confirmed. But we can anticipate that many of the familiar characters from the 2023 film will likely make a comeback.
It’s highly likely that ‘Mario Movie 2’ will include the voices of Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, and Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong. We might also see some new characters joining the cast for the sequel.
It’s important to note that the upcoming film isn’t exactly a direct sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Instead, it’s described as being “based on the world of the Super Mario Bros. series.” This means there’s a possibility that the main cast, including Pratt, Taylor-Joy, and Black, might not have as prominent roles, with other characters possibly taking the spotlight.
Super Mario Movie 2 Director
The directors of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, are set to return for the sequel.
When Will the ‘Mario Movie 2’ be on streaming?
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2: As of now, there’s no official announcement regarding when the ‘Mario Movie 2’ will be available for streaming.
The first film, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, became available for streaming about four months after its release. It premiered on Peacock in the US on August 3, 2023, and later on Netflix on December 3. In the UK, it arrived on streaming platforms on December 25, 2023.
Will Yoshi be in the ‘Mario Movie 2’
It’s uncertain if Yoshi will appear in the ‘Mario Movie 2’ for now. However, considering the post-credits scene of the first movie, it’s quite probable that Mario’s loyal companion will show up in the sequel.
