With a set launch of December 2022, the Super Mario Bros. movie was supposed to hit theaters this year, but that will no longer be the case, following Nintendo's announcement of a delay. Shigeru Miyamoto himself apologized, stating that he and Illumination--the team working on the film--have decided to push the release to Spring 2023, and it will now launch in theaters on April 7th in North America, and April 28th in Japan.

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

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For now, fans are left wondering a little bit longer as to what exactly the movie will be about; we previously have seen the reveal of the official voice cast, which features Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Anya Taylor Joy as Princess Peach, Seth Rogan as Donkey Kong, Keegan-Micheal Key as Toad, and other famous actors playing the roles of various beloved Mario characters.

 

[nWo]

Lou Albano is the only live action Mario that will ever be acceptable. Digging up Lou Albano and throwing his black moldy bones and worm-infested skin husk into a wheelbarrow with "Mario" spray painted on the side would be better than Chris Pratt as Mario.

Yo man, Lou Albano was, and always will be the greatest Mario ever. I remember that show with so much love and good memories, it was a blast! to see a live action Mario & Luigi, featured superstars from many shows and the cartoon. Hell, those where the days!! (Also I am a long time wrestling fan, so, double prize with Captain Lou!!)

My son watches that show every now and then; also the Super Mario Bros. 3 / World, and I join him from time to time.

A good show will always be good.

 

[Aserl]

Might give it a watch next week. I won't be doing much anyways.

Yooooooooo nice

 

[Purple_Shyguy]

They still keep Chris Pratt? I thought he's already canceled

I don't think Nintendo care that a bunch of weirdos hate him for being a Christian.

 

[urbanman2004]

It'll probably do worse than the live action version w/ Bob Hoskins/Dennis Hopper (RIP) from back in the day.

 

[boot3]

The thing that kind of got to me when I found out about it was the way the official Nintendo of America twitter account announced the delay. I mean, "This is Miyamoto" is the LAST thing I'd expect from an official statement from Nintendo.

 

[Aserl]

I don't think Nintendo care that a bunch of weirdos hate him for being a Christian.

Trying to cancel someone for that is dumb. Cancel culture itself just sucks. Like not trying to be personal here but imagine i got cancelled for crossdressing. It's like, why?

 

[Noctosphere]

Trying to cancel someone for that is dumb. Cancel culture itself just sucks. Like not trying to be personal here but imagine i got cancelled for crossdressing. It's like, why?

Hell yea! You tell'em!
Don't fucking ban furries!

 

[Aserl]

Hell yea! You tell'em!
Don't fucking ban furries!

Yes exactly! I'll crossdress if I want to damnit!

 

[Emperor_Norton]

Yes exactly! I'll crossdress if I want to damnit!

Power move right here

 

[Aserl]

Power move right here

Thank you

 

[JuanMena]

Wonder if they'll have a "new new super mario the movie the game ++switch" release, or just the standard 20% sale on switch of mario games.

NO... it'll be like:

NEW! Super Mario Bros: The Movie: The Game.

 

[Aserl]

NO... it'll be like:

NEW! Super Mario Bros: The Movie: The Game.

NEW! FUNKY MODE!

 

[asensio]

This movie is gonna be terrible

 

[sombrerosonic]

This movie is gonna be terrible

dude just went through an ark