It seems we might have an early reveal of the title for the sequel to *The Super Mario Bros. Movie* thanks to a premature announcement from an NBCUniversal press release. The press release, which was meant to highlight NBCUniversal's upcoming Upfront Showcase, inadvertently mentioned *Super Mario World* as an upcoming film from Universal Pictures and Illumination destined for the streaming service, Peacock.
The internet was quick to catch on, and soon after, Universal edited the press release to remove any mention of Mario. This swift change was documented and shared across social media platforms.
"Super Mario World" title removed from the post pic.twitter.com/l88T05I096
— Wario64 (@Wario64) May 14, 2025
The original press release listed *Super Mario World* alongside *Shrek* and *Minions*, which we now know refer to *Shrek 5* and *Minions 3*. This suggests that *Super Mario World* might be a placeholder or umbrella term for the next Mario movie, rather than the official title. It's a reminder that while *Shrek* and *Minions* are specific franchises, their sequels carry distinct titles.
However, *Super Mario World* is a more specific title than a generic *Super Mario* or *Super Mario Bros.*, which lends some credibility to its potential as the actual title. Considering the history and the context, *Super Mario World* as the title for the next Mario movie does seem plausible.
Warning! Spoilers for The Super Mario Bros. Movie follow:
