The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

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Published Apr 1, 2026, 9:43 AM EDT

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – Final Trailer 2-8 screenshot

After the massive success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Mario, Luigi, Peach and the rest of the gang have returned for a galaxy-spanning adventure. And this time, Yoshi's there, too!

Below, you'll find everything you need to know about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, from our review and Easter egg explainers to interviews with the cast and producers.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is dazzling, candy-coated chaos

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is aptly named. Nintendo and Illumination Entertainment’s previous Mario animated film, 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, is largely about brothers Mario and Luigi discovering a new home and finding purpose beyond plumbing, exhibiting a twinge of character growth along the way. The sequel is instead focused on expanding the Nintendo Cinematic Universe with a constellation of new characters (many of whom have too little to do in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie) and an emptiness that rivals outer space.

Much of what we said about The Super Mario Bros. Movie applies to its sequel. Just like its predecessor, Galaxy is stuffed with references to Mario games released over the past 40 years, and it relies on nostalgia and dazzling visuals to carry a paper-thin plot. The sequel is even less focused, yanking in references from across the Nintendo IP library to fill the gaps between story beats.

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's post-credits opens up the Marioverse's next level

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie marks a big leap forward for Nintendo and Illumination's animated Super Mario film franchise, as our heroes venture beyond the Mushroom Kingdom and into the realm of deep space. But what comes next in the series may be even bigger, as the moviemakers hint at a further expanded scope for the Mario animated universe.

[Ed. note: Spoilers ahead for the end of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.]

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The Super Mario animated universe is growing, just don’t expect a Smash Bros movie any time soon, Shigeru Miyamoto says

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Nintendo and Illumination’s new animated adventure The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a massive leap for the franchise. Mario, Peach, and Luigi venture far beyond the Mushroom Kingdom’s confines in the sequel to 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, rubbing elbows with a surprising array of Nintendo characters on their journey.

Some of those character cameos are expected: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie welcomes old-school Super Mario villains like Wart (a mostly forgotten bad guy from Super Mario Bros. 2) and ROB (the robot toy that was packaged with the original NES). Other cameos are more surprising, like the inclusion of Fox McCloud from the Star Fox games, a major crossover for Nintendo, the likes of which are typically only seen in the Super Smash Bros. games.

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Donald Glover reveals how he landed the role of Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

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When Nintendo and Illumination revealed that actor-musician Donald Glover was stepping into the role of Yoshi for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the consensus was that it was a surprisingly good and unexpected casting choice. While Chris Pratt voicing Mario was initially controversial and Jack Black voicing Bowser felt spot-on, Glover as a cartoon dinosaur felt like a less obvious but inspired fit.

Even Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri had some reservations about Glover as Yoshi, mostly on the actor’s behalf. He did know that he’d really just be saying "Yoshi," right?

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