First ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Trailer Lands, Stars Chris Pratt, Jack Black, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Charlie Day Are Back
The first trailer for the upcoming animated film Super Mario Galaxy has just been released, giving fans a first look at the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie from 2023. The new movie is set to hit theaters in the United States on April 3, 2026, and will release in Japan on April 24, in both regular and IMAX formats.
Super Mario Galaxy is being directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, with a screenplay by Matthew Fogel. The film is produced by Illumination in partnership with Nintendo, and Universal Pictures will distribute it.
Many of the main cast members from the first movie are returning. Chris Pratt will once again voice Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy is back as Princess Peach, Charlie Day returns as Luigi, and Jack Black reprises his role as Bowser. Keegan-Michael Key will voice Toad again, and Kevin Michael Richardson is back as Kamek. New additions to the cast include Brie Larson as Rosalina and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr.
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said in 2021 that the company was interested in making more animated movies if the first Mario film performed well. Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri also mentioned the possibility of a sequel before the 2023 movie came out. After The Super Mario Bros. Movie became a box office hit, the sequel was officially announced in March 2024, with the original directors and screenwriter returning.
The first trailer shows the characters exploring new worlds and hints at exciting adventures beyond the Mushroom Kingdom. Fans will get to see Mario, Peach, Luigi, and Bowser facing new challenges, along with Rosalina and Bowser Jr. joining the story.
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