The name of the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie might have been revealed prematurely due to an NBCUniversal press release that was quickly altered. The original press release, intended to highlight upcoming content for the Upfront Showcase on Peacock, listed "Super Mario World" alongside other anticipated films like Shrek and Minions. However, after the mention of Super Mario World sparked attention across the internet, Universal promptly removed all references to Mario from the announcement.

The now-deleted mention of "Super Mario World" in the context of other sequels like Shrek 5 and Minions 3 suggests that it could be an umbrella term rather than the final title for the Mario movie sequel. Nevertheless, "Super Mario World" as a title is intriguing and specific enough to warrant speculation about its potential accuracy. Given its historical significance in the Mario franchise, it would be a fitting choice for the next installment in the cinematic series.

It's worth noting that the swift retraction by Universal indicates a possible error in the initial release, but the cat's already out of the bag, and fans are buzzing with excitement and theories about what "Super Mario World" could mean for the sequel.

***Warning!** Spoilers for The Super Mario Bros. Movie follow:*