Nearly 40 years after Nintendo released The Super Mario Bros. in Japan, the classic video game franchise is not only parlaying into Universal Studios’ theme parks, but it’s also receiving an animated treatment that is making its way to movie theaters in 2023. A world premiere of the very first teaser trailer was presented by Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo on the YouTube channel, Nintendo of America.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie follows sibling plumbers, Mario and Luigi, as they take on Bowser and his rising kingdom to rescue the captured Princess Peach. The adapted screenplay was penned by Matthew Fogel. Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic are the co-directors.
Watch The Premiere Of The Official Teaser Trailer
The presentation featured some cast members, including Chris Pratt, the voice of Mario, and Jack Black, the voice of Bowser. Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, and Fred Armisen are among the other cast to voice characters in the film.
The film will be accompanied with the global rollout of Super Nintendo World, which first opened at Universal Studios Japan in early 2021. New themed areas are currently under construction at Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Orlando, and Universal Studios Singapore.
The new addition to the theme parks will include a version of Mario Kart, a wonderland called Yoshi’s Adventure, themed food establishments, and merchandise shops.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie, currently in post-production, is expected to be in theaters April 7, 2023.
