Nintendo has released the first full trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, showcasing cosmic adventures and new voice cast members. Brie Larson voices Princess Rosalina, while Benny Safdie plays Bowser Jr. as the main antagonist. The film arrives in theaters on April 3, 2026.
Trailer Highlights
The trailer opens with a meteor shower over the Mushroom Kingdom, leading to space-faring action via Launch Stars. It features Peach and Toad on a water planet battling Bloopers, while Mario and Luigi navigate a desert reminiscent of Super Mario Odyssey's Sand Kingdom. Rosalina demonstrates her powers by defeating the Megaleg boss effortlessly. Bowser appears shrunken and confined, pursuing art like painting, but remains villainous. Bowser Jr. wields a magic paintbrush from Super Mario Sunshine and transforms into a corrupted form inspired by Super Mario Wonder, with glowing red eyes.
Cast and Inspirations
Returning voices include Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Charlie Day as Luigi, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek. The story draws from Super Mario Galaxy but incorporates elements from Odyssey, Sunshine, and Wonder, rather than a direct adaptation. No Yoshi appears in the trailer, despite prior teases.
Fan Reactions and Tie-Ins
Viewers noted Bowser Jr.'s detailed, bloodshot eyes as unsettling, contrasting the film's cute style. To promote the movie, Nintendo ported Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 to Switch, marking the sequel's debut on the platform, though with control compromises.
Brie Larson's Connection
Larson, a Super Mario Galaxy fan, once threw her boyfriend out after he criticized her dedication to the game's final level. 'He said that I was "taking it too seriously," so I threw him out of my house,' she recalled in a 2020 video.
