Nintendo and Illumination 2028 film confirmed in Universal schedule
According to an official Universal Pictures release schedule published in Spanish, a feature film produced in partnership between Nintendo and Illumination is listed with a release date of April 12, 2028.
The entry appears on a company calendar that outlines planned theatrical releases through 2030.
Background and franchise context
The collaboration between Nintendo and Illumination is already established: Illumination and Nintendo partnered to produce The Super Mario Bros.
Movie, which was released in 2023 and became one of the highest-grossing animated films of the decade.
Universal Pictures, Illumination’s parent company, circulated the schedule that includes the 2028 entry and other upcoming titles.
What the Universal document shows
Reported plainly from the published schedule, Universal lists a Nintendo-Illumination project slated for April 12, 2028.
The same schedule also references recent entries tied to Nintendo properties; these listings are presented as part of Universal’s broader multi-year rollout.
In journalistic terms: Universal’s internal calendar identifies an Illumination-developed Nintendo feature for spring 2028, with no further production or casting details provided on the schedule itself.
Nintendo’s move into film adaptations
Nintendo’s intellectual properties have increasingly moved beyond games into cinematic and streaming adaptations.
The Super Mario Bros.
Movie (2023) demonstrated the commercial potential of such projects, and Universal’s schedule indicates the studio intends to continue leveraging Nintendo IP in theatrical releases.
Reports and industry coverage have also highlighted other franchise interest—previously circulated reports have mentioned potential Donkey Kong and Metroid projects—but those titles have not been officially confirmed by Nintendo or Universal for production or release.
What’s confirmed and what remains unknown
Confirmed: Universal’s published schedule lists a Nintendo/Illumination-titled film for April 12, 2028, and it is attributed to Universal Pictures’ release calendar.
Established facts include Illumination’s partnership with Nintendo on The Super Mario Bros.
Movie and Universal’s distribution role.
Unconfirmed by primary parties: production details, cast, creative team, format (animated or live-action), and marketing plans have not been disclosed by Nintendo, Illumination, or Universal beyond the calendar listing.
Nintendo’s franchises—many of which are active on Nintendo Switch and promoted through Nintendo Direct and the Nintendo eShop—remain important brand assets for cross-media expansion, and any further confirmations are expected from official studio statements or future distribution schedules.
According to an official Universal Pictures release schedule published in Spanish, a feature film produced in partnership between Nintendo and Illumination is listed with a release date of April 12, 2028.
The entry appears on a company calendar that outlines planned theatrical releases through 2030.
Background and franchise context
The collaboration between Nintendo and Illumination is already established: Illumination and Nintendo partnered to produce The Super Mario Bros.
Movie, which was released in 2023 and became one of the highest-grossing animated films of the decade.
Universal Pictures, Illumination’s parent company, circulated the schedule that includes the 2028 entry and other upcoming titles.
What the Universal document shows
Reported plainly from the published schedule, Universal lists a Nintendo-Illumination project slated for April 12, 2028.
The same schedule also references recent entries tied to Nintendo properties; these listings are presented as part of Universal’s broader multi-year rollout.
In journalistic terms: Universal’s internal calendar identifies an Illumination-developed Nintendo feature for spring 2028, with no further production or casting details provided on the schedule itself.
Nintendo’s move into film adaptations
Nintendo’s intellectual properties have increasingly moved beyond games into cinematic and streaming adaptations.
The Super Mario Bros.
Movie (2023) demonstrated the commercial potential of such projects, and Universal’s schedule indicates the studio intends to continue leveraging Nintendo IP in theatrical releases.
Reports and industry coverage have also highlighted other franchise interest—previously circulated reports have mentioned potential Donkey Kong and Metroid projects—but those titles have not been officially confirmed by Nintendo or Universal for production or release.
What’s confirmed and what remains unknown
Confirmed: Universal’s published schedule lists a Nintendo/Illumination-titled film for April 12, 2028, and it is attributed to Universal Pictures’ release calendar.
Established facts include Illumination’s partnership with Nintendo on The Super Mario Bros.
Movie and Universal’s distribution role.
Unconfirmed by primary parties: production details, cast, creative team, format (animated or live-action), and marketing plans have not been disclosed by Nintendo, Illumination, or Universal beyond the calendar listing.
Nintendo’s franchises—many of which are active on Nintendo Switch and promoted through Nintendo Direct and the Nintendo eShop—remain important brand assets for cross-media expansion, and any further confirmations are expected from official studio statements or future distribution schedules.