Illumination and Nintendo Has Untitled Film Set for Release in April 2028 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 28 April 2026 / 2,706 Views
Illumination and Nintendo have a third film in development following the two animated Super Mario Bros. movies, according to the latest release schedule for upcoming Universal Pictures movies.
The movie is listed as "Untitled Illumination/Nintendo Event Film (April 2028)" with a release date of April 12, 2028. Unsurprisingly, it is listed as an animated movie being from Illumination.
It isn't known what this movie is, but it could possibly be a third entry in the Super Mario Bros. movie series.
Shigeru Miyamoto did recently state he was surprised critic reviews for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie were harsher than the first movie.
"It's true: the situation is indeed very similar," said Miyamoto at the time. "Actually, regarding the previous film, I felt that the critics' opinions did hold some validity. However, I thought things would be different this time around - only to find that the criticism is even harsher than it was before."
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has earned over $831.69 million through its first four weekends.
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After the success of the movies 1 and 2, sounds like super mario 3
Mario 3: Return of the King, Jedi, Half-Blood Prince, Odyssey
More milking of overrated Nintendo IPs, give me more!!
Was hoping it was a Donkey Kong Country movie.
this the most likely answer, second would be pikmin since that seems to have captured Miyamoto's heart
It will be Joy Mech Fight directed by Christopher Nolan. Also a ARMS movie directed by Osgood Perkins. I hear The DK Movie will use Turtle Dreams as it's soundtrack
i do expect a donkey kong movie is coming, will be fun
Hopefully its a Starfox movie!
Mario, Pikmin, Star Fox, or Donkey Kong.
I guess it could be Luigi's Mansion, but I think that's the least likely of what I've said, at least in April 2028.
