New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- The sequel to the blockbuster animated film The Super Mario Bros. Movie has officially been titled 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie', Universal and Illumination have announced.

The much-anticipated follow-up is scheduled to release in cinemas on April 3, 2026.

The title was revealed during a Nintendo Direct broadcast on Friday, just ahead of the 40th anniversary of the original Super Mario Bros. video game, which was released on September 13, 1985.

The upcoming film takes its name and inspiration from Nintendo's 2007 hit game, Super Mario Galaxy, which was released on the Wii console and is one of the most popular titles in the Mario franchise.

During the announcement, a short teaser was shown, opening with Mario a...