Illumination and Nintendo have released the first official trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the next chapter in the hit animated franchise. The film is set to open in U.S. theaters on April 3, 2026, followed by a global rollout throughout April, including a Japan release on April 24.
The trailer premiered during a Nintendo Direct presentation, offering fans a first look at the sequel to 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which grossed more than $1.3 billion worldwide. The upcoming film will once again be co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo and distributed globally by Universal.
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The announcement also revealed new additions to the voice cast. Brie Larson will voice Rosalina, the cosmic princess from the Super Mario Galaxy video game, while Benny Safdie joins as Bowser Jr. They appear alongside returning cast members Chris Pratt (Mario), Anya Taylor-Joy (Princess Peach), Charlie Day (Luigi), Jack Black (Bowser), Keegan-Michael Key (Toad), and Kevin Michael Richardson (Kamek).
Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, with a screenplay by Matthew Fogel, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie reunites much of the creative team behind the previous installment. Brian Tyler returns to compose the score, with production led by Illumination founder Chris Meledandri and Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto.
Based on the acclaimed 2007 Nintendo game Super Mario Galaxy, the film takes Mario and his friends on an interstellar adventure, expanding the world of the beloved franchise.
Illumination, the studio behind Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets, and Sing, has generated nearly $11 billion at the global box office and maintains an exclusive distribution partnership with Universal Pictures.
Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Kyoto, Nintendo continues to create family-friendly entertainment across franchises including Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon.
With its star-studded cast, returning filmmakers, and galactic setting, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is set to be one of 2026’s most anticipated animated releases.
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