Super Mario movie delayed to 2023

Originally set to release on December 21, Illumination’s Super Mario Bros. animated feature has been pushed to April 7, 2023, in North America. The film will then release in Japan on April 28. Through a brief message on social media, Shigeru Miyamoto himself has announced the decision.

“This is Miyamoto,” he began. “After consulting with Chris-san, my partner at Illumination on the Super Mario Bros. film, we decided to move the global release to Spring 2023–April 28 in Japan and April 7 in North America. My deepest apologies but I promise it will be well worth the wait.”

This is Miyamoto. After consulting with Chris-san, my partner at Illumination on the Super Mario Bros. film, we decided to move the global release to Spring 2023–April 28 in Japan and April 7 in North America. My deepest apologies but I promise it will be well worth the wait.— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 26, 2022

A very collaborative effort

Chris Meledandri, CEO of Illumination, shared a similar statement though Illumination’s social media: “Miyamoto-san and I have been collaborating on all aspects of the Super Mario Bros. film and, together with our partners at Universal, have decided to move the global release to Sping 2023 – April 7 in North America and April 28 in Japan.” The producer also noted that they are “excited ” to be able to share “this incredible film.”

Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy) will voice Super Mario in the film. He will be joined by a cast that includes Anya Taylor-Joy (Peach), Charlie Day (Luigi), Jack Black (Bowser), Key (Toad), Rogen (Donkey Kong), Kevin Michael Richardson, Fred Armisen (Cranky Kong) and Sebastian Maniscalo (Spike). Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario and other Mushroom Kingdom characters in the video games, will also be present with several cameos.