The follow-up to the Super Mario Bros. Movie is scheduled for a 2026 release, and Nintendo recently provided additional information about it during their latest Nintendo Direct event. Titled The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, this movie is set to hit theaters on April 3, 2026. According to producer Chris Meledandri, this film takes inspiration from the Super Mario Galaxy series but promises to engage fans of all Mario games.
The cast has been confirmed as well, including the returning cast from the 2023 film:
- Chris Pratt as Mario
- Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach
- Jack Black as Bowser
- Charlie Day as Luigi
- Keegan-Michael Key as Toad
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek
In simple terms, the initial sneak peek of the film’s trailer has been unveiled, displaying the film’s visually stunning effects.
The initial Super Mario Bros. film proved to be a massive box office hit, raking in an impressive $1.36 billion, securing the second spot for highest grossing movies of 2023, outperforming Barbie and setting a new record as the highest-grossing video game adaptation ever. Not long after, it was announced that a sequel would be forthcoming on March 10, 2024 – celebrating Mario Day. Alongside this announcement, Nintendo, Universal, and Illumination revealed a release date for the sequel on April 3, 2026, marking nearly three years since the debut of the first movie.
In 2025, we’ll be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic Super Mario Bros. series, and Nintendo has plans to bring back the beloved games Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 on the Nintendo Switch 2.
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2025-09-12 16:10