As rumours of a live-action Metroid movie swirl, Nintendo and Illumination set a mysterious new animated "event film" for April 2028

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has been a massive success in spite of its so-so critical reception, and the live-action Legend of Zelda adaptation is making good progress. But if a succession of recent reports are to be believed, there's a busy few years ahead in the world of Nintendo films, with Universal and Illumination seemingly set to release a new animated movie in 2028. That news comes amid suggestions a previously reported live-action Metroid might soon get the green light. Read more