Nintendo's next Mario movie gets official 2028 release date in leaked schedule
A leaked Universal Pictures schedule indicates an untitled Illumination and Nintendo film is set for release on April 12, 2028, potentially a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie or a standalone Donkey Kong film. While Nintendo has not officially announced the project, prior copyright filings and comments from Seth Rogen suggest a Donkey Kong movie could be in development. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hinted at expanded adventures within the Mario Cinematic Universe, but the next film may shift focus to other characters. Nintendo's next confirmed movie, a live-action The Legend of Zelda adaptation, is scheduled for May 2027.
- ▪An untitled Illumination/Nintendo film is listed for release on April 12, 2028, according to a leaked Universal Pictures International Spain schedule.
- ▪Nintendo and Illumination have not officially announced a third Mario movie, but the success of previous films makes a follow-up likely.
- ▪A 2025 copyright filing for an 'Untitled Donkey Kong Project' and Seth Rogen’s expressed interest suggest a Donkey Kong-led film may be in development.
- ▪Donkey Kong appeared in The Super Mario Bros. Movie and had a brief cameo in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, with potential for expanded storytelling.
- ▪Nintendo's next confirmed theatrical release is The Legend of Zelda movie, set for May 7, 2027, directed by Wes Ball and produced with Sony Pictures.
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