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Nintendo Signals Ongoing Film Slate, With Mario Galaxy in 2026 and Live-Action Zelda in 2027

Company infrastructure now backs films via Nintendo Pictures plus the licensing unit Nintendo Stars.

Overview

  • President Shuntaro Furukawa told investors Nintendo is preparing for the ongoing release of movies.
  • A graphic in the financial briefing lists The Super Mario Galaxy Movie for April 2026 as the next release.
  • A live-action The Legend of Zelda feature is slated for 2027, and Nintendo Life reports the main characters have been cast.
  • Nintendo says it aims to build a consistent release cadence following 2023’s Super Mario Bros. box office success.
  • The strategy combines external partners such as Illumination and Arad Productions with in-house efforts at Nintendo Pictures and the Nintendo Stars licensing arm.