Michael Cripe
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Nintendo kicked off today’s September 2025 Nintendo Direct with confirmation that Illumination is back working on a new Super Mario Bros. Movie titled The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
It’s confirmation that arrives after rumours swept the internet yesterday, revealing that Nintendo will indeed be partnering up with the Minions movie studio yet again to create a movie adaptation of the classic 2007 Wii platformer. It’s slated to arrive in the U.S. April 3, 2026, and in Japan April 24, 2026, with its first trailer revealing a small amount of footage before showing off its official title and logo.
Today's announcement also revealed some of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's cast. You can read up on everything announced during the September 2025 Nintendo Direct here.
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