To the dismay and delight of Nintendo fans, the Super Mario Bros. Movie release date has been delayed but not significantly.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been delayed by a few days. Universal Pictures has changed the release date just a month before the planned movie release date. It will affect the US as well as more than 60 international markets.
Mario was created by Shigeru My moto in 1981 as Nintendo’s mascot. He also became the brand’s undisputed mascot. His franchise has spawned countless characters, including his brother Luigi. The Super Mario Bros. have had many adventures together, including animated features, comic adaptations, and a fabled live-action movie from the ’90s. To celebrate the new animated Super Mario movie, Nintendo took to Twitter in 2018. This was in addition to Despicable me makers Illumination Studios. There was a lot of fanfare.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie release day was originally set for 2022. However, the movie was moved forward to 2023 with an April 7th release for most American and international markets. The movie’s official Twitter account announced that the release date had been changed from the 7th to the 5th of April. This allows for a Wednesday premiere. The tweet’s exact text is “Wahoo!” The #SuperMarioMovie will be available in more than 60 countries worldwide, and in the US from April 7 through April 5. Additional markets will be opening in April and May. Japan will open on April 28.
There was no explanation or additional information in the tweet. Some speculated that the move was to ensure parity across markets, manage spoilers, and have a uniform release. Fans responded to the tweet to express their excitement about the company cutting two days off what had been a five-year wait. The Super Mario Bros. Movie has a very short runtime according to animation standards. However, the anticipation is higher among the fans who are more than the usual target audience for animated features like this.
Although there were some issues with the Super Mario Bros. Movie‘s initial launch, such as not being able to contact the beloved voice of Mario Charles Martinet to voice the character in person, it seems that the film will be welcomed warmly by all audiences. After the film’s debut, we will see how this plays out and how it reflects on the earnings and rankings figures.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is set to release in theaters on April 5, 2023.