Illumination Parent Announces Title for Second Super Mario Movie at Upfronts – News

Alright, so here’s the deal: Is Japan about to see something called Super Mario Bros 4, or is it really the first time they’re getting a spin with that name? Honestly, no clue.

So grab your popcorn — or don’t, I’m not your parent — because there was this thing with NBC Universal. They tossed out some news that kinda fits a Nintendo fan’s vibe: what’s the next movie gonna be called? The name drop happened during this big shebang they do, called “upfronts.” Fancy, right? Anyway, they blurted out the next Mario flick’s name there. Was it on purpose? Heck if I know.

Here’s the kicker — NBC Universal, who happens to own Illumination (you know, the ones animating Mario), said “Super Mario World.” Like, just casually dropped it in a list of movies headed to their Peacock streaming thing. Yeah, like the bird. There were others too — Megan 2.0, Bad Guys 2, some Downton Abbey thing — but let’s not get sidetracked.

Oh, and here’s a date if you’re the planning type: Super Mario World is supposed to hit screens on April 3. Why? Guess they need a date for every movie presentation, and this one fits the 2025-26 lineup. Who knows, maybe Nintendo wanted to keep us guessing. Or maybe we just stumbled on something big. Either way, we’ll see.