Overview
- At its latest financial briefing, Nintendo said it is preparing for a consistent release cadence of movies based on its franchises.
- A company slide confirmed three titles on the roadmap—The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (April 3, 2026), and The Legend of Zelda (May 7, 2027)—with placeholders signaling more films in development.
- Shigeru Miyamoto is co-producing the projects, partnering with Illumination’s Chris Meledandri on Mario and Avi Arad on Zelda, as Nintendo emphasizes deep involvement from planning through production and financing.
- Nintendo highlighted in-house capacity through Nintendo Pictures for animation and experimentation, plus a new Nintendo Stars subsidiary to manage licensing and secondary uses tied to film content.
- Executives pointed to The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s roughly $1.36 billion global box office as proof that Nintendo IP can scale theatrically and expand its audience across generations.