Illumination and Nintendo unveiled a new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie during a January 25, 2026, Nintendo Direct, featuring first looks at Yoshi, Birdo, Mouser, Clawgrip, and other nods alongside returning stars. The sequel to the 2023 box-office smash advances its U.S. and most international release to April 1, 2026 (Japan April 24), blending Galaxy, Odyssey, and classic Mario elements with familiar voices and crew.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, sequel to the 2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1.3 billion worldwide gross), draws from Super Mario Galaxy's cosmic adventures and more. Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic with screenplay by Matthew Fogel, it reunites voices including Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek. New additions: Brie Larson as Rosalina and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr.
A dedicated Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct aired January 25, 2026, at 6 a.m. PT, introduced by Shigeru Miyamoto. The two-minute trailer shows Mario and Luigi racing motorcycles through Tostarena Kingdom's desert (Super Mario Odyssey), entering a temple to fix a pipe, meeting a frightened Yoshi (debuting in 1990's Super Mario World), who befriends them and steals Toad's candy apple—prompting Toad: 'So, some dinosaur just shows up and he's now part of the group? Cool.' Their adventure involves a galactic journey against Bowser Jr. Other teases: Birdo, Mouser, Lakitu, Baby Mario, Clawgrip, Frog Suit Luigi, Peach, and a T-Rex. Miyamoto noted: 'For over 30 years, Yoshi has been a significant part of Mario’s adventures.' Illumination's Chris Meledandri said animation is complete, with post-production on sound and music by Brian Tyler (Yellowstone, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3), incorporating Galaxy themes via 70-piece orchestra.
Release shifts from April 3 to April 1, 2026, in the U.S. and most markets; Japan and select regions get April 24. A new poster features Mario riding Yoshi. Produced by Meledandri and Miyamoto for Universal/Nintendo, fans on Reddit/X praised deep cuts like Mouser/Clawgrip but debated minor canon issues, building hype for this family adventure.