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Miyamoto Promises a “Fun” Ride with Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Teases What’s Next for Mario
November 10, 2025Shigeru Miyamoto isn’t slowing down. In a candid interview for the latest Casa Brutus cover story, the legendary Nintendo designer opened up about the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo’s past triumphs, and where the mustachioed plumber might be heading next.
The sequel to the smash-hit animated film, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, has officially entered its final stretch of production. Miyamoto sounds absolutely confident about the direction it’s taking. “The setting for the next movie is, just as the title says, the galaxy, that’s all I can really say,” he teased. “We’re in the final stages of production now, but I think it’s going to be fun. I usually just say, ‘I’ll keep working on it until it becomes fun,’ so that alone should tell you how confident I am.”
The movie is expected to land next year, and according to Miyamoto, the energy around the project is sky-high. “Many of the people involved said they’d like to work on the next project as well, so I guess that means we succeeded to some extent?” he joked. It’s a rare inside peek at Illumination and Nintendo’s close-knit, collaborative process, one that delivered a $1.3 billion global hit with the first film.
Celebrating Four Decades of Mario’s Evolution
This year marks Mario’s 40th anniversary, a milestone filled with nostalgia for Miyamoto. “By the time we finished Super Mario World, I felt we had thoroughly explored what could be done with Mario in two dimensions,” he reflected. That sense of creative completion is what paved the way for Mario’s leap into 3D. “Then, when we moved into 3D with Super Mario 64, it brought back memories from my childhood.”
Miyamoto’s affection for the franchise runs deep. “I have deep feelings for every game I worked on,” he shared. But even as his role at Nintendo has shifted, he’s adamant about safeguarding what he calls “Mario-ness”, the defining mix of accessibility and originality. “Nowadays, I have teammates who help maintain the world of Mario, so I entrust much of it to them. Even so, I always personally play through about the first 30 minutes of the game and check the interface thoroughly, to make sure it really feels like Mario.”
This hands-on tradition underscores his commitment to keeping Mario approachable for newcomers, while still offering surprises for longtime fans. The series’ staying power rests not just in its mechanics, but in how it welcomes everyone in.
The Future: Mario in New Hands, New Frontiers
Miyamoto admits that he is no longer in the thick of day-to-day development, but he’s clearly excited about what comes next. “I’m looking forward to experiencing Mario’s evolution as more of a bystander than I have in the past.” It’s a rare moment of stepping back for a man whose influence shaped nearly every facet of the franchise.
This changing of the guard at Nintendo is telling. A newer generation is now steering the Mario universe, but Miyamoto’s personal test for “Mario-ness” ensures that the franchise won’t lose its core spark. And with his watchful eye on both the games and the movies, fans should feel reassured that the world’s most famous video game character is in good hands.
Between a blockbuster movie sequel set among the stars and a team dedicated to honoring Mario’s legacy, the years ahead look anything but quiet for the Mushroom Kingdom.
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