Nintendo announced the launch of "My Mario," a new line of products inspired by the Super Mario universe aimed especially at young children. The announcement was made last Friday, confirming that the proposal will include one-minute stop-motion animated episodes that will be published on the official My Mario website and Nintendo's YouTube channel.
Product
Variety and Release Dates
The line
will feature picture books, building blocks, baby
and children's clothing and an app for tablets and smartphones.
The premiere in Japan is scheduled for August 26 (local time),
while its international arrival is scheduled for early 2026.
Super
Mario's push on the big screen
The
phenomenon of The Super Mario Bros. Movie has reinforced the
popularity of the franchise. The film opened on April 5, 2023 in
more than 60 markets and grossed $31.7 million on its first
day in the U.S., reaching $204.6 million in its first five
days. Globally, its opening of 377.6 million marked an
all-time record for an animated film, surpassing Frozen II. With
a final gross of more than $1.361 billion, it became the
highest-grossing video game adaptation and the second most successful film of
2023.
A new
film project on the way
On March
10, 2024, Nintendo
confirmed that a new animated film based on the Super Mario Bros. universe
is in production in collaboration with Illumination and Universal
Pictures. It is scheduled to premiere on April 3, 2026 in
the United States and multiple markets. Although it has not been confirmed that
it will be a direct sequel, the creative team will once again have Aaron
Horvath and Michael Jelenic directing, Matthew
Fogel in the script, and Chris Meledandri and Shigeru
Miyamoto producing.
Rumors
and leaks related to Mario
In May
2025, NBCUniversal's official site briefly mentioned the
title Super Mario World as part of its 2025-26 movie catalog.
However, the reference was removed in a later version of the article, fueling
fan speculation about the final name of the new project.
