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The Super Mario animated movie starring Chris Pratt was due out later this year, but it seems plans have officially changed now.
Nintendo’s very own Shigeru Miyamoto has once again hijacked the company’s Twitter account to break the news. The film will now jump from December 21, 2022 to April 2023. It will be released in North America in early April and later in Japan.
In the same update, Miyamoto apologized and noted that it was “worth the wait”:
“This is Miyamoto. After consulting Chris-san, my partner at Illumination, on the Super Mario Bros. film, we have decided to push the global release to Spring 2023 – April 28th in Japan and April 7th in North America. I sincerely apologize for this.” I promise it will be worth the wait.”
This is Miyamoto. After consulting Chris-san, my partner at Illumination, on the Super Mario Bros. film, we have decided to push the global release to Spring 2023 – April 28th in Japan and April 7th in North America. My sincere apologies, but I promise it will be worth the wait. — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 26, 2022
Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri also shared a statement:
“Miyamoto-san and I have worked together on all aspects of the Super Mario Bros. film and along with our partners at Universal, have decided to push the global release back to Spring 2023 – April 7th in North America and April 28th in Japan . We are excited to share this incredible film with you.”
pic.twitter.com/FQMJbaQMwt— lighting (@lighting) April 26, 2022
In addition to Chris Pratt, the cast includes Charlie Day (Pacific Rim) as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit) as Princess Peach, Jack Black (School of Rock) as Bowser, and Keegan-Michael Key (Toy Story 4). as Toad and Seth Rogan (Pineapple Express) as Donkey Kong.
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