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The release date estimate for Super Mario Bros. 3 is highly anticipated by the franchise’s fans. The second installment in the series, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, just hit theaters and has thoroughly satisfied the audience. Given the franchise’s multi-decade-long reputation, thanks to the Nintendo games, the modern animated films have become a new way to enjoy the beloved characters. As a result, fans are eager to learn whether Super Mario Bros. 3 is in development and when it will be released.
Here’s what we know so far about the potential third Super Mario Bros. film.
What is the Super Mario Bros. 3’s release date estimate?
The release date estimate for Super Mario Bros. 3 is sometime in April 2029. This is based on the gap between the first two Super Mario Bros. films.
The original animated film, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, was released on April 5, 2023. The second film, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, debuted in theaters on April 1, 2026. This marks a 3-year gap between the two movies.
Currently, there is no official announcement from the studios about a third installment. However, if Illumination and Nintendo, the film’s production studios, greenlight another sequel, they will likely need 3 years to make the next one, similar to the previous ones. Since both films were released in April, it is not unreasonable to expect the next one to be released in the same month as well.
While this estimation is based on the series’ release pattern, the studio can always change the schedule at its discretion. The third film may arrive sooner or later, based on its scope.
Super Mario Bros. 3 news and updates
Both Illumination and Nintendo often like to wait to see the latest film’s theatrical performance before deciding on the next one. So, it could be weeks or even months before any official news about Super Mario Bros. 3 surfaces online.
If greenlit, the voice cast of Super Mario Bros. 3 could feature Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Benny Safdie, Donald Glover, and Brie Larson.
