SUPER MARIO Animated Movie Officially In The Works For 2022 Theatrical Release

SUPER MARIO Animated Movie Officially In The Works For 2022 Theatrical Release

Super Mario is coming back to theaters, this time in an animated movie from his creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination founder Chris Meledandri. Find out more about what to expect after the jump...

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By JoshWilding - Sep 16, 2020 04:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Video Games
Source: Nintendo (via Games Radar)

This news has come out of nowhere, but it's been confirmed that a new Super Mario movie is in the works and set to be released on the big screen in 2022. Believe it or not, this announcement was unearthed by Games Radar in Nintendo's "Corporate Management Policy Briefing."

The report confirms that this CG Super Mario movie is "scheduled for theatrical release in 2022" and that "production is moving ahead smoothly." There's some top tier talent working behind the scenes, including Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto (he also dreamt up Donkey Kong and Zelda) and the founder of Illumination, Chris Meledandri (that's the studio behind Minions). 

Unfortunately, there are no story or casting details, but this is definitely a step in the right direction for Super Mario, and it should be fun seeing the iconic video game character back on the big screen.

The live-action movie bombed back in 1993, and while we don't know who is set to direct this time, the animated Super Mario is bound to be an improvement. This news comes just days before the release of Super Mario 3D All Stars, a compilation consisting of Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy. That arrives on the Nintendo Switch this Friday.

Are you excited for a new Super Mario animated movie?

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Saintsinnister
Saintsinnister - 9/16/2020, 4:54 AM
Gumba approves
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 9/16/2020, 4:59 AM
Yeah we’ve know about this for a long time...
BruceJordan
BruceJordan - 9/16/2020, 5:01 AM
Nintendo silently building up to that Smash Bros crossover.
WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 9/16/2020, 5:02 AM
I don't trust Illumination
MG0019
MG0019 - 9/16/2020, 9:27 AM
@WakandanQueen - This. So much this. It’s interesting that Miyamoto has been so protective of Nintendo’s film rights, seeking a good partner, to wind up at lowbrow Illumination. You’d think he had his eye out for a Miyazaki or a Laseter. I think it has to do with theme parks. The higher priority is getting into a Nintendo Land Resort, & partnering with Universal on that front means using their animation studio. My hope is Miyamoto is creatively involved, & ensures the film isn’t trash.
eagc1995
eagc1995 - 9/16/2020, 11:51 AM
@MG0019 - Yeah i think part of the terms to have theme parks in Universal was that Illumiantion would get to do an animated film

Do we know from the Sony leaks before Universal and Nintendo did their partnership was Sony was considered to do the Mario film
KWilly
KWilly - 9/16/2020, 5:03 AM
Have high hopes for this. Love Mario, really the only game franchise I play. There's so many characters and world building opportunities you can make from him.

Oh, and get Ving Rhames to voice Bowser lol
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 9/16/2020, 5:05 AM
“Kill... Kill...”
“Who are you? Are you a basilisk? Speak, apparition!”
“NOOO, itsa MEEE, MAAriooooo!”
bigdannymac
bigdannymac - 9/16/2020, 5:25 AM
Good or bad my 4 year-old son will watch this a million times. He loves Super Mario
JoeInTheBox
JoeInTheBox - 9/16/2020, 5:35 AM
This news didn't come out of nowhere, it was announced in 2018. They just set a release date for it now.
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 9/16/2020, 6:13 AM
Out of nowhere? You need to read something other than Ray Fisher tweets once in a while.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/16/2020, 6:17 AM
Animated Nintendo movies are my dream. Don't [frick] it up.
Origame
Origame - 9/16/2020, 6:52 AM
I mean the games already give us anything an animated movie would. Zelda seems like a better fit for film.
movienerd84
movienerd84 - 9/16/2020, 7:08 AM
So in 2022 were getting SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 & SUPER MARIO BROS films in 2022 it's 1991 all over again :D
DEVWoulf
DEVWoulf - 9/16/2020, 7:08 AM
You Want Fun? Shigeru Show You Fun!
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 9/16/2020, 8:00 AM
I hope that this and Sonic ends in Mario and Sonic going to the Olympics Cool Runnings style
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