The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
General information
Directors	Aaron Horvath Michael Jelenic
Writer	Matthew Fogel
Voice actors	Chris Pratt Anya Taylor-Joy Charlie Day Jack Black Keegan-Michael Key Benny Safdie Donald Glover Glen Powell Brie Larson
Composer	Brian Tyler:5:43
Countries of origin	United States Japan
Original language	English
Translations	Japanese Arabic Bulgarian Catalan Cantonese Danish Dutch (Belgium) Dutch (Netherlands) Finnish French (Canada) French (Europe) German Hebrew Hungarian Italian Korean Latvian Lithuanian Mandarin (China) Mandarin (Taiwan) Norwegian Portuguese (Brazil) Portuguese (Europe) Romanian Russian Slovak Spanish (Latin America) Spanish (Europe) Swedish Thai Ukrainian
Ratings	MPA: - Parental guidance BBFC: - Parental guidance IFCO: - Parental guidance MR: - Seven years and older KAVI: - Seven years and older FSK: - Six years and older NMHH: - Twelve years and older MiC: - Everyone Kijkwijzer: - Six years and older NMA: - Six years and older JSO: - General audience ClassInd: - Six years and older GSRR: - All ages NAT: - General audience ACB: - Parental guidance SM: 7 - Seven years and older
Production
Executive producers	Brett Hoffman Bill Ryan Yusuke Beppu
Producers	Chris Meledandri Shigeru Miyamoto
Editor	Eric Osmond
Production location	Illumination Studios Paris
Production companies	Universal Pictures Illumination Nintendo
Runtime	98 minutes
Budget	$110 million
Distribution
Distributor	Universal Pictures
Release date	April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026 April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026 April 3, 2026 April 3, 2026 April 3, 2026 April 3, 2026 April 3, 2026 April 3, 2026 April 4, 2026 April 10, 2026 April 16, 2026 April 24, 2026 April 29, 2026
Box office	$59 million

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an animated adventure comedy film produced by Nintendo in collaboration with Universal Pictures and Illumination and co-produced by Super Mario franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination co-founder Chris Meledandri. It is a direct sequel to the 2023 film The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and is the fourth feature-length film in the Super Mario franchise. In the film, Mario, Luigi, Toad, Peach, and their new friend Yoshi wind up in space, and must stop Bowser Jr.'s nefarious plans to restore honor to the Bowser name.

First announced on March 10, 2024, the film's title was officially revealed in a teaser trailer during the September 2025 Nintendo Direct. The film premiered on March 28, 2026, and was released in the United States on April 1, 2026, and set to be in Japan on April 24, 2026, and in other regions on other dates throughout April 2026. The film is mainly inspired by Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2^:5:16 and has been described by Miyamoto as the "main event" of the Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary celebration.^:4:20

Plot

Rosalina defends the Lumas from Megaleg.

Rosalina explores the galaxy in her current home, the Comet Observatory, where she raises her family of Luma children as their mother. One day, as she is about to read them a bedtime story, the observatory is attacked by Megaleg, piloted by Bowser Jr., the son of Bowser, who plots to drain and use Rosalina's power to fuel a planet-destroying doomsday weapon that his father had promised him in his youth. Rosalina fights off and almost destroys Megaleg before a Luma exits the library, looking for Rosalina's comfort. Noticing the Luma, Bowser Jr. fires at the library and attempts to destroy the Lumas, but Rosalina prevents him from doing so. Ultimately, Rosalina is captured, and a Luma attempts to save her before also being captured. Rosalina frees the Luma, who flees to search for help from Princess Peach.

The Super Mario Bros. heroically arrive in Tostarena Town.

In the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario and Luigi are hailed as heroes for having previously defeated Bowser and saved both the kingdom, which is where they now live, and the city of Brooklyn. One day, they are called by the Tostarenans to inspect a mysterious disturbance at an Inverted Pyramid in Tostarena Town. Inside, they find a Warp Pipe buried underneath rocks; upon inspecting, they find a creature inside. They attempt to block the pipe back up, but the creature escapes. Before they can fire at it using their Fire forms, the creature cowers in fear. Realizing it is not a threat, Mario carefully lures it out. The brothers find that the cause of the problem was Yoshi. Yoshi had hatched from his egg in the sewers of Brooklyn, originally intended as Bowser's wedding gift to Peach before ending up there after a Bomber Bill exploded in the Warp Zone and sucked Mushroom Kingdom elements, including him, into Brooklyn. Yoshi had found a ladder to the surface and curiously explored the city, until he got into trouble after accidentally collapsing a fossil at a dinosaur exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History. He was chased by the security guards and police non-stop until he escaped through a Warp Pipe in the sewer. Due to a language barrier, Mario and Luigi are unable to understand Yoshi's story. The brothers reveal Yoshi to the Tostarenans before Yoshi wanders off. Although the brothers initially assume he left them, Yoshi comes back on Luigi's bike and rides it home with the two.

Mario and Peach watch Star Bits fall together.

Sometime later, Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi prepare to attend Peach's birthday party. Mario has a present for her, which leads Luigi and Yoshi to correctly assume Mario has feelings for her that he is too afraid to admit. At the party, Mario and Luigi introduce Yoshi to their best friend Toad, who does not take a liking to Yoshi at all. While Luigi, Yoshi, and Toad enjoy the festivities, Mario visits Peach, who is sitting on her castle's roof. Peach reveals to Mario that, not only does she not like birthdays, but that it is not actually her birthday, but rather the anniversary of the day the Toads found her and that she has wondered where she is from ever since. Mario gives Peach her present, which is a new parasol, to cheer her up. Soon after, Star Bits begin to fall from the sky before a comet crash-lands in the kingdom. Upon investigation, the comet turns out to be the Luma that fled from Bowser Jr. and his forces. Peach and Toad heal the Luma, who desperately asks for Peach's help in rescuing Rosalina. The Toad council insists that she does not go, but Mario defends her and tells them she will decide on her own terms. Peach accepts the Luma's request; Toad packs their supplies before the Luma transforms into a Launch Star to send the two to the Gateway Galaxy.

Peach meets Wart.

At the Gateway Galaxy, Toad points out a missing sign depicting Rosalina; Peach partially recognises her from her past. Their backpack of supplies is then stolen by the monkey Ukiki, who tricked them into thinking he was lost. Ukiki flees to Wart's Casino in the Gateway Underground, where the casino's owner Wart hints to the two that he knows information on Rosalina's whereabouts. After she and Toad defeat Birdo, Clawgrip, Mouser, an army of Ninjis, and finally Wart himself, Peach grows larger with a Super Mushroom and interrogates the toad; he reveals that she is being kept at the Space Junk Galaxy. Toad retrieves his backpack and the two return to the Gateway.

Bowser Jr. prepares to fight.

The next day, the Toads find that Peach is gone and panic. To calm them down, Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi agree to handle Peach's duties in her absence, which includes protecting the kingdom from danger and rehabilitating Bowser. Bowser is still tiny from when Peach shrunk him down with a blue mushroom and lives in a miniature castle where he spends his time painting and dealing with his anger issues. Luigi bonds with Bowser while Mario continues to hate him for his past actions against Peach. After they check on Bowser, Peach's Castle is abducted by a UFO piloted by Bowser Jr. After Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi evacuate all of the Toads from the building, the castle is lifted into outer space. Bowser Jr. confronts the trio and demands that they release his father. Mario refuses, which starts a battle between them and Wonder Bowser Jr. During the fight, Kamek appears in Megaleg to assist Bowser Jr. Yoshi swallows Kamek, attempts to take control of Megaleg, but accidentally sends Megaleg flying back into the UFO. The impact damages the UFO, causing it to drop the castle.

Peach's Castle crash-lands in the Honeyhive Galaxy, where the trio is forced to be accompanied by Bowser. Trusting Bowser, Luigi asks Mario if he can be reverted to normal size. Mario mentions that Jr. attacked them, to which Bowser admits he has not been a good father as of late and wants to reconnect with his son. Mario reaffirms to Bowser that his son still loves him, but refuses to return him to his normal size. In response, he baits Mario into doing so by insulting him, which prompts him to throw Bowser to the ground and stomp him in rage. Upon returning to his normal size, to Mario's surprise, Bowser keeps his word about having reformed. The four go to see the Honey Queen to ask if they can be taken to the Gateway Galaxy, but she identifies them as the intruders who destroyed her flower garden and almost has them imprisoned. Bowser sacrifices his liberty by insisting that he pay for their crimes, offering to use his strength to work as a slave. The Honey Queen accepts; Mario forgives and thanks Bowser before he, Luigi, and Yoshi are sent to the Gateway Galaxy on a Mandibug. While he performs slave labor, Bowser is abducted by the UFO. Onboard, he reunites with Jr. and is impressed by his progress.

Yoshi, Toad, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi encounter a T. Rex.

The three regroup with Peach and Toad, who have hired Fox McCloud, a space pilot from another universe who takes a swift liking to Mario, to take them to the Space Junk Galaxy via his Arwing. On their way, they are attacked by Bowser Jr., who turns Mario and Luigi into babies with a Super Scope and sends the Arwing crashing into Fossil Falls. Bowser feels guilty for double-crossing the brothers, but Jr. convinces him that they have softened him and made him lose his way; Bowser decides to return to his role as the King of the Koopas. In Fossil Falls, Fox struggles to repair the Arwing while Baby Mario and Baby Luigi wander off and find a sleeping Tyrannosaurus Rex. While Yoshi retrieves Bowser Jr.'s Super Scope from a tree branch, Toad tries to keep the babies from waking the T. Rex. Yoshi accidentally wakes it after retrieving the Super Scope, prompting the group to flee on Yoshi's back while the dinosaur pursues them. During the chase, Toad is also turned into a baby. Yoshi loses the T. Rex by making it fall off a fragile fossil bridge into a pool of water. As the dinosaur emerges from the water, he uses the Super Scope to turn it into a baby and revert Mario, Luigi, and Toad to their adult age. While Fox continues to repair the Arwing, Mario comforts a frustrated Peach. Luigi playfully tests a radio, which is heard by the Lumas; they bring the Comet Observatory to them. Fox pilots the observatory to the Space Junk Galaxy and befriends the Lumas. Meanwhile, Peach explores the library and finds a storybook about her, in which she discovers her origins.

In this film, Rosalina and Peach are sisters who were born and made from star dust. Long ago, as children, they explored outer space together and wielded their shared power to create nature and life. One day, their home planet was attacked by an unknown force. To keep baby Peach safe from danger, Rosalina reluctantly sent her through a Warp Pipe while she fended off the enemy. Peach ended up in the Mushroom Kingdom, where she was found by the Toads who adopted her and, when she became an adult, made her their princess. Due to her young age at the time of their split-up, Peach did not remember Rosalina or her origins.

At the Space Junk Galaxy, Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Yoshi are dispatched onto Planet Bowser, where they set off to sneak in and rescue Rosalina. Mario and Peach are caught by Jr. and sent to a trench filled with traps such as Fire Bars, Grinders, Thwomps, and Spike Traps. Mario and Peach escape the trench by using Peach's parasol to boost themselves out, propelled by a Bob-omb group explosion. Unwilling to let them ruin his promise to his son, Bowser confronts Mario and Peach on a bridge suspended over a lava moat. Mario uses one of Bowser's axes to sever the bridge, dropping Bowser into the lava below. Bowser Jr. is distraught upon seeing his father's fate, to which Mario and Peach feel regretful. However, Bowser survives and re-emerges from the lava as Dry Bowser. Mario sends Peach to rescue Rosalina while Luigi and Yoshi assist the former in fighting the Bowsers; they use power-ups to transform into Drill Mario, Cloud Luigi, and Blimp Yoshi. During the fight, Luigi gets a hold of Bowser Jr.'s magic brush and uses it to paint Mr. Game & Watch, who incapacitates Dry Bowser by scattering his bones. Bowser Jr. recovers his brush and creates a replica of the Ruined Dragon, only for it to unexpectedly swallow him whole. Mario uses a Red Star to transform into Flying Mario and defeat the Ruined Dragon to save Bowser Jr. Meanwhile, Peach locates Rosalina, who is slowly dying as her energy is being drained. Peach and Rosalina use their shared power to destroy the weapon. With Rosalina recovered, the reunited sisters transform Planet Bowser into a clean, nature-filled planet.

Upon returning home, the group finds Peach's Castle still completely gone. Mario states that they shall rebuild the castle together, with Rosalina and the Lumas joining in. Upon its completion, he uses a Cape Feather to transform into Cape Mario. Peach kisses him on the cheek before he flies into the air and places the flag on the castle's peak right before the end credits.

In a mid-credits scene, Fox drops off the Bowsers at a far-off prison before returning home in his fully-repaired Arwing. In prison, the Bowsers are guarded by Lumalee, who currently works as a prison guard and torments them with nihilistic statements. In a post-credits scene, Ukiki robs a Whittle at the Gateway Galaxy, but he gets punched away by a gloved fist. The grateful Whittle's belongings are then returned to it by Princess Daisy.

Cast

Main article: List of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie voice actors

English

• Chris Pratt as Mario^:5:56
• Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach^:5:56
• Charlie Day as Luigi^:5:56
• Keegan-Michael Key as Toad^:5:56
• Jack Black as Bowser^:5:56
• Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr.
• Donald Glover as Yoshi
• Luis Guzmán as Wart
• Issa Rae as Honey Queen
• Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek^:5:56
• Brie Larson as Rosalina
• Ed Skudder as R.O.B.
• Glen Powell as Fox McCloud
• Roxana Ortega as Ukiki
• Eric Bauza as Toad General
• Juliet Jelenic as Lumalee

Japanese

• Mamoru Miyano as Mario
• Arisa Shida as Princess Peach
• Tasuku Hatanaka as Luigi
• Tomokazu Seki as Toad
• Kenta Miyake as Bowser
• Daiki Yamashita as Bowser Jr.
• Maaya Sakamoto as Rosalina

Archival voices (uncredited)

• Kazumi Totaka provides one of Yoshi's and Birdo's voice lines.
• Kenny James provides some of Bowser's roars and grunts.
• Yuya Takezawa provides some of the Lumas' voice lines.

Characters

Characters marked with "(new)" did not previously appear in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Main characters

Name	Description
Mario	A heroic Italian-American plumber from Brooklyn. After the events of the first movie, he and his brother Luigi have taken up residence in the Mushroom Kingdom.
Luigi:5:56	Mario's taller twin brother, who has a more timid personality. Charlie Day describes Luigi as having a "big heart" and "[seeing] the best in people", most notably Bowser.
Princess Peach:5:56	The kind, strong-willed princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, as well as a love interest of Bowser. She is revealed later in the film to be Rosalina's long-lost, younger sister.
Bowser:5:56	The king of the Koopas and the archnemesis of the Mario brothers. Following his defeat and subsequent shrinking, he resides in a miniature model fashioned after his castle. Jack Black describes Bowser as being self-reflective since the events of the previous film and "finding a tender side inside of himself", while still having "a little bubbling rage underneath". According to Black, Bowser has an estranged relationship with his son, Bowser Jr.
Toad:5:56	A brave, chipper Toad who resides in the Mushroom Kingdom, much like the rest of his species. He is commonly depicted in explorer's attire based on that of Captain Toad, whom external media refers to him as. Keegan-Michael Key mentions Toad as showing "different sides of [himself]" beyond loyalty to Peach in the film, including jealousy.
Bowser Jr. (new)	Bowser's son, who aims to rescue his father. He wields a magic brush which he uses as a weapon. Benny Safdie describes Bowser Jr. as "a kid trying to prove himself [and] trying to find his dad and live up to something bigger than him" despite his villainy.
Kamek:5:56	A sorcerer who serves as Bowser's sycophantic right-hand man.
Rosalina (new)	A mysterious woman from outer space and the caretaker of the Lumas who first appeared in the Super Mario franchise in Super Mario Galaxy. She is revealed later in the film to be Peach's long-lost, older sister.
Yoshi (new)	A green dinosaur Mario and Luigi find in the Inverted Pyramid, who accompanies them on their journey to space. In the video games, he has appeared as a companion to Mario and Luigi numerous times since his introduction in Super Mario World; he was originally found by the brothers on an island, not in a desert.
Fox McCloud (new)	An anthropomorphic fox and the leader of the Star Fox team, originally from the Star Fox series.

Other characters

Name	Description
Baby Luigi	An infant version of Luigi whom Toad looks after in Fossil Falls.
Baby Mario	An infant version of Mario whom Toad looks after in Fossil Falls.
Baby Peach	An infant version of Peach. During this stage in her life, Peach was separated from her sister Rosalina and warped to the Mushroom Kingdom, where she was taken in by Toads.
Baby Toad (new)	An infant version of Toad.
Birdo (new)	A pink dinosaur with an ability to shoot eggs from her mouth, who fights Peach in a casino.
Chef Toad (new)	A male Toad originating from the Super Nintendo World theme park who wears a chef's hat on top of a red mushroom cap with white spots. He briefly appears at Peach's birthday party and gives Luigi a cupcake.
Clawgrip (new)	A large Sidestepper originally from Super Mario Bros. 2. He is encountered at the casino.
Daisy (new)	The princess of Sarasaland. She appears in the post-credits scene, where she punches a Ukiki trying to steal a female Whittle's purse.
Doc Louis (new)	Former boxing champion and Little Mac's coach in the Punch-Out!! series, who makes a brief appearance in Yoshi's montage in Brooklyn.
Donkey Kong	The Jungle Kingdom prince and champion, who makes a brief appearance in Yoshi's montage in Brooklyn.
Dry Bowser (new)	A skeletal form of Bowser.
Falco Lombardi (new)	A blue-feathered avian and the ace pilot of the Star Fox team who appears in Fox's backstory scene, originally from the Star Fox series.
Francis	A dog who first appeared in the previous film. He makes a brief appearance in Yoshi's montage in Brooklyn.
Fluzzard (new)	A shy bird character from Super Mario Galaxy 2 that acts as a form of transportation.
Honey Queen (new)	The imposing ruler of the Honeyhive Galaxy and queen of the Honeybees, originally from Super Mario Galaxy.
Little Mac (new)	Boxing champion and main protagonist of the Punch-Out!! series, who makes a brief appearance in Yoshi's montage in Brooklyn, although he is only shown wearing his distinctive pink sweatshirt and sweatpants.
Lumalee:3:30	A Luma who appears as a prison officer guarding and frightening Bowser and his son.
Megaleg (new)	A giant, three-legged robot from Super Mario Galaxy that storms the Comet Observatory and fights Rosalina. It is piloted by Kamek at one point in the film.
Mouser (new)	A large mouse wearing sunglasses originally from Super Mario Bros. 2. He is encountered at the casino.
Mr. Game & Watch (new)	A character initially created to represent the Game & Watch for Super Smash Bros. Melee. In the film, Luigi draws him using Bowser. Jr's magic brush, bringing him to life.
Peppy Hare (new)	A member of the legendary Star Fox team who appears in Fox's backstory scene, originally from the Star Fox series.
R.O.B. (new)	A robot that was originally an accessory to the Nintendo Entertainment System. He works at the information desk of the Gateway Galaxy.
Ruined Dragon (new)	Originally from Super Mario Odyssey, a magic paint version of the Ruined Dragon is created by Bowser Jr. during the film's climax.
Slippy Toad (new)	An anthropomorphic green toad and a childhood friend of Fox McCloud who serves as the inventor and mechanic of the Star Fox team and appears in Fox's backstory scene, originally from the Star Fox series.
Spike	The boss of the Wrecking Crew company, where Mario and Luigi once worked. He makes a brief appearance in Yoshi's montage in Brooklyn.
Toad General	A blue Toad identified by his glasses and bowtie. He is seen running out of Peach's Castle and jumping into the water alongside many other Toads as it is being extracted by the UFO. Purple, red, green, and yellow Toads with the same attire also appear in the film.
Toadette	A female Toad whose mushroom cap is magenta with white round spots and a unique pair of plaits that match the design of her cap, and a recurring character in the Super Mario franchise. In the film, she appears in a painting in Peach's Castle.
Wart (new)	A large toad, originally the main antagonist of Super Mario Bros. 2. Peach and Toad encounter him at the casino in the film, where he serves as a minor but prominent antagonist.
Wonder Bowser Jr. (new)	A form Bowser Jr. takes originally in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. While he originally used Castle Bowser's Wonder power to transform, in the film, he does so using paint from his magic brush.

Species

Name	Description
Bat	Bats with yellow eyes originally from Super Mario Galaxy that appear in groups at the Inverted Pyramid's entrance.
Biddybud	Lady beetle-like creatures seen marching in single file near a lake with Cheep Cheeps.
Blooper	Squid-like creatures that live in the ocean. A Blooper also appears on a book in Rosalina's library.
Bob-omb	Living, moving, mechanical bombs that appear in the casino, playing some games.
Bubblainian (new)	Snail creatures originally from Super Mario Odyssey. In the film, they are seen in the Gateway Galaxy.
Bullet Bill	Large bullets often fired from Bill Blasters. In the film, they are fired from Megaleg's cannons.
Butterfly	Flying insects that often appear in the Super Mario franchise as ambient creatures. A yellow butterfly serves as the focus of the tracking shot in the reveal trailer.
Buzzy Beetle	Quadruped Koopas with red eyes and a dark blue shell that often appear in underground areas in the games. In the film, they appear in the Inverted Pyramid and the casino.
Chain Chomp	Metallic, spherical, dog-like enemies. One appears bouncing through the streets of Toad Town and frightening various Toads, before being eaten by Yoshi.
Chargin' Chuck (new)	Burly Koopas that wear football gear and charge at the player character in the games. In the film, one appears alongside other minions in a futuristic city, resting its arm on a cage holding a Star Bunny.
Cheep Cheep	Cheep Cheeps are seen swimming in a lake in the Mushroom Kingdom, with a Toad fishing for them on a pier nearby.
Big Cheep Cheep (new)	Large Cheep Cheeps that attempt to eat anyone near them. In the film, one appears in a pond and eats a blue Toad before they are rescued by Luigi.
Coin Coffer (new)	Living, frog-like purses that come in a variety of colors.
Conkdor (new)	Long-necked condors wearing sunglasses that originally appeared as enemies. In the film, they are seen in the Gateway Galaxy.
Dry Bones	Skeletal Koopa Troopas that fall apart when stomped on, but can put themselves back together. A collapsed Dry Bones is seen interacting with a Mini Goomba at the Desert Area.
Gearmo (new)	Helpful maintenance robots originally from the Super Mario Galaxy games. They are seen working at the Gateway Galaxy in the film.
Goomba	Walking mushroom-like creatures that appear as common enemies in the Super Mario franchise and members of Bowser's Minions.
Paragoomba (new)	Goombas with the ability to fly.
Mega Goomba (new)	Large Goombas that try to stomp the characters.
Mini Goomba (new)	A small Goomba that appears in one scene, interacting with a collapsed Dry Bones at the Desert Area.
Goombeetle (new)	Goombas wearing hard shells that appeared in the Super Mario Galaxy games. A Goombeetle appears in the casino in the film.
Hammer Bro	Helmet-wearing Koopas that wield hammers as weapons in the games. One appears in the crowd cheering for Bowser after his return to his minions.
Sledge Bro	Larger and more rotund versions of Hammer Bros. that appear in the casino playing some games.
Honeybee (new)	Sapient bees that work for Honey Queen in the Super Mario Galaxy games.
Koopa Troopa	Turtles that appear as common enemies in the Super Mario franchise and members of Bowser's Minions.
Koopa Paratroopa	Koopa Troopas with the ability to fly.
Lakitu (new)	Koopas riding clouds that throw Spiny Eggs at the heroes.
Luma (new)	Lumas are star-shaped creatures that inhabit space and come in many colors. They are cared for by Rosalina.
Mandibug (new)	Beetle-like creatures from the Honeyhive Galaxy, which are ridden by Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi to the Gateway Galaxy.
Moe-Eye (new)	Living moai statues originally from Super Mario Odyssey. One appears alongside Tostarenans.
Monty Mole (new)	A Monty Mole wearing a cap is seen burrowing underground by a lake in the reveal trailer. Monty Moles are also seen in the Gateway Galaxy.
Ninji (new)	Black, star-shaped, devil-like ninja creatures that appear in a horde and are summoned by Wart in the casino to attack Peach.
Octoomba (new)	Blue octopus aliens from the Super Mario Galaxy games that appear alongside other minions in the casino.
Octoguy (new)	Pink octopus aliens from the Super Mario Galaxy games that appear alongside other minions in the casino.
Penguin	Birds that frequently appear in cold climates in the Super Mario franchise. Penguins are seen in the Gateway Galaxy in the film, and a group is seen dancing in front of a crowd of Toads in one scene.
Baby Penguin (new)	Baby Penguins are seen in the Gateway Galaxy.
Pianta (new)	A humanoid species that often appears in tropical locations in the Super Mario franchise. Piantas are seen in the Gateway Galaxy in the film.
Pikmin (new)	A plant-animal hybrid species and the namesake of the Pikmin series. Many Yellow, Red, and Blue Pikmin appear exiting the S.S. Dolphin after it lands at the Gateway Galaxy.
Piranha Plant	Carnivorous plants that appear as part of Bowser's Minions. A Piranha Plant similar to a Proto Piranha is summoned by Bowser Jr. from his magic brush.
Pokey (new)	Tall, sentient cacti that often shuffle back and forth in the games.
Pokey Head (new)	A green Pokey variant that lacks its body segments. One appears in a promotional ad for the movie.
Shy Guy	Masked members of Bowser's Minions that appear in different-colored robes.
Skeleton Goonie	A skeletal bird from Yoshi's Island. In the film, a fossil appears on display in the Natural History Museum Yoshi visits in New York, though is only fully visible in the ScreenX presentation of the film.
Small bird:0:12	Small birds appear in the Super Mario franchise as ambient creatures. In the film, they are seen flying away when Mario and Luigi arrive at Tostarena Town.
Snifit	Shy Guys with a dark gray mask and an extended nozzle with which they spit projectiles in the games. In the film, they appear in the casino playing some games.
Spike (new)	Green Koopas that can produce Spike Balls from their mouths in the games. In the film, they appear in the casino playing some games. One appears holding an axe in a promotional short for the film.
Spiny	Koopas with spiked shells that hatch from Spiny Eggs in the games.
Spiny Egg (new)	Projectiles thrown by Lakitus.
Star Bunny (new)	Rabbits native to outer space in the Super Mario Galaxy games. In the film, one is held in a cage by a Chargin' Chuck in the futuristic city.
T. Rex (new)	A large dinosaur originally from Super Mario Odyssey that resides in Fossil Falls. The T. Rex appears face-to-face with Yoshi, Toad, and the baby versions of the Mario brothers.
Thwomp (new)	Large, square, stone creatures that crush whoever walks below them in the games. Some have spiked edges, while others have chiseled ones that are safe to touch. In the film, Mario and Peach are seen standing on top of one in front of an explosion.:3:09
Toad	Toads are mushroom-shaped creatures that inhabit the Mushroom Kingdom, ruled by Princess Peach.
Tostarenan (new)	Skeleton-like creatures originally from Super Mario Odyssey that live in Tostarena Town and request Mario and Luigi's help about a "troubled pipe" in the Inverted Pyramid.
Ukiki (new)	A monkey that would steal Mario's cap in Super Mario 64 and the baby on Yoshi's back in the Yoshi games. In the film, one is seen running away with Toad's backpack while being chased by him and Peach.
Urchin	Round, spiked enemies found underwater.
Whittle (new)	Wooden, humanoid creatures originally from Super Mario Galaxy 2 that appear in the Gateway Galaxy in the film.
Wiggler (new)	Long, yellow caterpillar creatures that become red and angry when stomped on in the games. One is seen sleeping in an area Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi traverse before shortly waking up.

Footnotes

Objects

Objects marked with "(new)" did not previously appear in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Power-ups

Name	Transformation	Description
Super Mushroom	Super Peach	Princess Peach eats a Super Mushroom in an attempt to torment Wart before she stops after he admits where Rosalina is being kept.
Fire Flower	Fire Mario and Fire Luigi	In its game of origin, Super Mario Bros., the Fire Flower grants the user the ability to cast fireballs. In the film, Mario and Luigi use the fireballs as torches to see in the dark while exploring the Inverted Pyramid.
Frog Suit (new)	Frog Luigi	In its game of origin, Super Mario Bros. 3, the Frog Suit allows the user to jump high. In the film, Luigi uses the suit to stomp on a Big Cheep Cheep from a great height and rescue a blue Toad who was eaten by it.
Cape Feather	Cape Mario	In its game of origin, Super Mario World, the Cape Feather grants the user the ability to glide through the air. In the film, Mario uses a Cape Feather to fly over the newly built Peach's Castle.
Red Star (new)	Flying Mario	In its game of origin, Super Mario Galaxy, the Red Star grants the user the ability to fly through the air. In the film, Mario uses a Red Star to free Bowser Jr. after he is eaten by the Ruined Dragon.
Penguin Suit (new)	Penguin Toad	In its game of origin, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, the Penguin Suit allows the user to swim faster underwater, slide on their belly, and throw ice balls. In the film, Toad uses the suit in a scene taking place at a casino.
Ice Flower	Ice Mario	In its game of origin, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, the Ice Flower grants the user the ability to cast ice balls. While only Peach was seen taking this form in the previous film, Mario takes this form at one point in this film and accidentally freezes Luigi when fist-bumping him.
Cloud Flower (new)	Cloud Luigi	In its game of origin, Super Mario Galaxy 2, the Cloud Flower grants the user the ability to walk on clouds and create cloud platforms. In the film, Luigi uses a Cloud Flower while fighting Dry Bowser and Bowser Jr.
Blimp Fruit (new)	Blimp Yoshi	In its game of origin, Super Mario Galaxy 2, the Blimp Fruit grants Yoshi the ability to propel himself upward by exhaling the air inside him or hover in the same place. In the film, Yoshi uses a Blimp Fruit while fighting Dry Bowser and Bowser Jr.
Drill Mushroom (new)	Drill Mario	In its game of origin, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the Drill Mushroom grants the user the ability to burrow underground. In the film, Mario uses a Drill Mushroom while fighting Dry Bowser and Bowser Jr.

Other objects

Name	Description
? Block	? Blocks contain power-ups, which are released when the block is hit with force. In the film, some ? Blocks can be carried.
Airship (new):0:05	Flying battleships used in Bowser's army. They appear as a fleet decorated in paint in the film.
Arwing (new)	A space aircraft used by Fox McCloud and the rest of Star Fox.
Bike (new)	Mario and Luigi's motorcycles, which they use to travel to the Desert Area. Luigi's motorcycle has a worn-out decal of Tostarena.
Bill Blaster:0:16	Cannons that fire Bullet Bills. They appear in the film in an area themed after Bowser.
Birdo's Egg (new):1:33	Projectiles shot by Birdo, which she uses against Peach in their battle in the casino.
Bomb (new)	Explosives used by Mouser against Peach in their battle in the casino. One also appears near some crates in a futuristic city.:0:14
Bowser Statue:0:16	Statues that appear as decoration or hazards in the games. In the film, a statue of Bowser holding Bowser Jr. appears in the Bowser-themed area.
Coin:0:07	The main currency of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Coin Block	Blocks that would release multiple coins when hit in the games and the previous film. They are marked with a coin symbol.
Crate:0:14	Breakable objects often containing items in the games. They appear in the futuristic city in the film.
Fire Bar	Rotating obstacles composed of multiple fireballs in a line. Mario and Peach encounter a Fire Bar that extends and slams into the ground in a trap-filled corridor.
Fireball	Projectiles thrown by Fire Mario and Fire Luigi. They are also used as torches while they explore the Inverted Pyramid.
F.L.U.D.D.	A water-spraying contraption from Super Mario Sunshine that appears as one of Bowser Jr.'s weapons in his weapons cabinet.
Grinder (new)	Saw-blade obstacles that move along the ground or on swings. They appear in the trap-filled corridor.
Koopa Clown Car	An aircraft Bowser Jr. uses to arrive at Peach's Castle.
Lakitu's Cloud (new)	A smiling cloud that a Lakitu rides to fly around.
Launch Star (new)	A star-shaped object from the Super Mario Galaxy games that launches Peach and Toad into space.:3:18
Lift:0:15	Moving platforms, used to reach distant locations. They appear in the futuristic city in the film.
Magic brush (new)	Bowser Jr.'s weapon that gives him the ability to turn into his Wonder form by its paint-like substance, and can transform into a flail or an axe.
Message Block (new)	A block with speakers on it, using its original design from Super Mario World, that would provide a message or hint when hit in the original game. One appears in the trap-filled corridor.
Peach's Parasol (new)	An umbrella gifted to Peach by Mario for her birthday.
Skewer (new)	A large, spiked pillar that extends out of a wall. One appears in the trap-filled corridor.
Spike Trap	Stationary, spiked hazards often found in the Super Mario series. Spike Traps resembling those from Super Mario 3D World line the sides of the trap-filled corridor.
Star Bit (new)	Common collectibles in the Super Mario Galaxy games. In the film, Star Bits fall from the sky during a meteor shower over the Mushroom Kingdom.
Super Bell tree	Large, bell-shaped, faintly striped plants based on those from Super Mario 3D World, seen among other, generic trees in the Mushroom Kingdom.
Super Scope (new)	Originally a light-gun peripheral for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System; the only Super Mario franchise game to use it was Yoshi's Safari. In the film, a blue-colored one has the ability to turn its targets into babies. Bowser Jr. first uses it to turn Mario and Luigi into babies, then Yoshi retrieves it and fires it at a T. Rex while in Fossil Falls.
UFO (new)	An enormous aircraft that uses lasers to cut through the earth around Peach's Castle to lift it from the surface.
Warp Pipe	Green pipes that are used by characters to travel. Following a report from the Tostarenans about a "troubled pipe" in the Inverted Pyramid, Mario and Luigi investigate and find Yoshi hiding inside.
Warp Pipe (clear)	Transparent pipes that function similarly to green Warp Pipes. They appear in the Gateway Galaxy, where they are used to reach different parts of the spaceport.
Yoshi's Egg	Eggs laid by Yoshi after he eats an enemy or object.
	Blocks similar to Slot Blocks and Roulette Blocks suspended above slot machines in the casino.:3:00

Footnotes

Moves

Name	Description
Egg Lay	A move used by Yoshi to turn any enemy he swallows into an egg. In the film, Yoshi lays an egg after swallowing Kamek.
Fire Breath	The primary attack method used by Bowser. He uses his Fire Breath several times throughout the film, even while he is in Mini form.
Fireball	A projectile attack used by Fire Mario and Fire Luigi after being transformed by a Fire Flower.
Fly	A move used by both Flying Mario and Cape Mario, allowing him to glide through the air. Mario uses this move during the fight with the Ruined Dragon after transforming into Flying Mario, and again at the end of the film by using the Cape transformation to fly around the newly built Peach's Castle.
Jump	A move synonymous with the Super Mario series, used to reach higher locations, traverse gaps, and avoid obstacles.
Kick	A move used by several characters to attack enemies and objects/obstacles. Peach defeats enemies, such as Ninjis, during the battle in the casino by kicking them.
Roll	While running from Mega Goombas during the Toad escort scene, Mario performs a Landing Roll, similar to the move's appearance in Super Mario Run.
Punch	A simple move defined by attacking swiftly with a swing of a fist. Many of the characters in the film perform this move to attack or to relieve blocks of their items.
Spin	Mario and Luigi's main method of attack in the Super Mario Galaxy games. Rosalina performs it during her battle with Megaleg, and Mario performs it once while fighting Dry Bowser and Bowser Jr. and as Flying Mario against the Ruined Dragon.
Spin Jump	A variant of the jump that lets the user defeat or bounce off of certain enemies. Luigi performs it while bouncing off of a Mushroom Platform during the Toad escort scene.
Stomp	The primary method of defeating enemies in the games, used by Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi in the film.:1:34
Swallow	Yoshi's main method of attack in the games. In the film, Yoshi uses this move on Kamek to turn him into an egg while hijacking Megaleg.
Trick	A kart-related move appearing in several games in the Mario Kart series. In the film, Mario and Luigi perform a few of their tricks from Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 8 while they are driving through the Desert Area.

Locations

Name	Description
Mushroom Kingdom	A kingdom consisting of grassy plains and large mushrooms, inhabited by Toads and ruled by Princess Peach.
Peach's Castle	The center of the Mushroom Kingdom, home of Princess Peach and other higher-ranking Toads. The castle is abducted by Bowser Jr.'s UFO in the film and is destroyed after crash-landing in the Honeyhive Galaxy. At the end of the film, the castle is rebuilt.
Grass Land	An area where Mario and Luigi save a purple Toad from two Hammer Bros.
Bowser's Prison	A miniature version of Bowser's Castle within Peach's Castle where Bowser resides after being forced to eat a Mini Mushroom at the end of the previous film. It consists of a dining area on the first floor, a second floor where Bowser keeps his piano and a bonsai bush, and a top floor where he keeps his paintings.
Toad Town	A town located in the Mushroom Kingdom, inhabited by the Toads.
	A location full of giant-sized pipes and blocks, resembling Giant Land from Super Mario Bros. 3 and Supermassive Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy 2. While escorting a blue Toad, Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi run through this area while evading a group of Mega Goombas.
Desert Area	A vast desert, briefly visited in the previous film, consisting of various floating inverted pyramids. Mario and Luigi travel here via motorcycle.
Tostarena Town	A small town within the Desert Area and home to the Tostarenans.
Inverted Pyramid	One of multiple structures of this kind, this one is embedded in the sand, unlike the others that float in the air. Mario and Luigi investigate it upon request by the Tostarenans, where they meet Yoshi.
Comet Observatory	The home place of the Lumas and Rosalina, which features an observatory building and a grassy area with many domes. Rosalina confronts Megaleg here at one point in the film.
Library	A library within the Comet Observatory where Rosalina reads stories to the Lumas.
Gateway Galaxy	A spaceport that connects to various destinations in outer space, named after the galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy. R.O.B. works at the information desk.
Gateway Underground	A futuristic city located underneath the Gateway Galaxy, inhabited by enemies, only accessible via a holographic door disguised as a wall.
Wart's Casino	A cube-shaped casino with a roulette wheel in the center where Peach fights off members of the 8 bits.
Honeyhive Galaxy	A planet filled with giant flowers, based on the galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy, where it is ruled by Honey Queen. In the film, Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Bowser, and Peach's Castle crash land here after Bowser Jr. attacks the Mushroom Kingdom.
Fossil Falls	A prehistoric planet inhabited by a T. Rex, based on the location from Super Mario Odyssey.
Planet Bowser	A planet shaped like Bowser's head and Bowser Jr.'s home base. The planet itself features amusement park rides, carnival attractions, and the Boomsday Weapon at the top. A fleet of airships is seen defending it.
Space Junk Galaxy	Bowser Jr.'s base of operations and the location of Planet Bowser.
	A planet inhabited by Bloopers resembling the main planet of Drip Drop Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy, which Peach and Toad briefly fly through while soaring through space. The galaxy itself is named in the "Boarding Times" section of gatewaygalaxy.com.
	A planet resembling the lava core planet of Freezeflame Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy, which Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Yoshi briefly fly through while soaring through space.
Brooklyn	Mario and Luigi's hometown. Yoshi is seen walking around the streets of Brooklyn in a montage.
Punch-Out Pizzeria	A pizza restaurant in Brooklyn. It has many pictures of boxers, as well as a television. Its name, and all of the pictured boxers, are references to the Nintendo game series Punch-Out!! Yoshi is seen eating a pizza from Spike's hand in a montage.
Brooklyn sewers	Sewers underneath Brooklyn, where the pipe leading to the Mushroom Kingdom is hidden. Yoshi's egg is hatched in the sewers.

Production

Teaser title reveal poster of the film featuring its release date

On May 4, 2021, the president of Nintendo, Shuntaro Furukawa, stated that the company would be interested in producing more animated films based on their games if the Illumination-based Super Mario film, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, was successful enough in theaters. Illumination CEO and producer Chris Meledandri stated during a Variety cover story, before the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, "Our focus right now is entirely on bringing the film out to the audience, and at this time, we're not prepared to talk about what's coming in the future."

During MAR10 Day, on March 10, 2024, Nintendo and Illumimation announced a follow-up film to The Super Mario Bros. Movie after its successful campaign, set to be released on April 3, 2026, with the original directors, producers, and writer returning for the new film and animation underway by Illumination Studios Paris, which had been developing the set designs and storyboards at the time of the announcement.

On October 2024, Toad's voice actor Keegan-Michael Key stated that the sequel would broaden in scope and introduce new characters and some "deep cuts".

Before the film's title reveal, in a press release article from NBCUniversal in May 2025, the film was given the title "Super Mario World", though it was later removed. Later, the domain name "supermariogalaxy.movie" was registered by NBCUniversal on September 3, 2025.

During the September 2025 Nintendo Direct, the film was officially announced to be titled The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, focusing on the Super Mario Galaxy games, with some of the cast and composer Brian Tyler confirmed to be returning; and labeled as the "main event" of the Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary celebration. In a Direct in November 2025, co-producer Meledandri announced that the film's animation was weeks away from completion and revealed Rosalina and Bowser Jr.'s appearance and voice actors in the film. A Direct in March 2026 revealed Yoshi, Wart, and Honey Queen's voice actors.

Ed Skudder has confirmed to be returning as the head of story of the film, and later in March 2026 to be providing the voice of R.O.B. During production on the story, the concept on the relationship between Rosalina and Peach was reused and revisited from the first original Super Mario Galaxy game.

Soundtrack

Main article: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

A soundtrack album for the film was released by Back Lot Music (Universal Pictures' in-house record label) digitally and iam8bit physically. The album features 24 tracks, all of which were composed by Brian Tyler, and arranged from original Nintendo themes by Koji Kondo, who acts as the film's score consultant. The album is available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music.

"Peaches" from the first film is also heard while Bowser is at the remains of Peach's Castle at Honeyhive Galaxy, but is not included in the film's soundtrack.

The film features significantly fewer licensed songs than its predecessor, with three, which are not in the soundtrack album; as well as a remix of a theme from Super Mario Galaxy. Below is a list of these songs, in the order they appear in the film:

Title	Artist(s)	Notes
Hypnotize	The Notorious B.I.G.	Plays in a flashback scene depicting Yoshi's adventures in Brooklyn.
That's Amore	Jack Brooks and Harry Warren	Sung by Luigi and Yoshi after Luigi questions whether Mario has feelings for Peach at their house before her birthday. This song was previously used in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Mario and Joliet", and was sung by Mario in Mario Teaches Typing 2.
Too Hot to Stop - Pt.1	The Bar-Kays	Plays in the background during Peach's birthday.
Egg Planet (Party Mix)	Koji Kondo (uncredited) and Spencer Ludwig	Plays when Yoshi and some Penguins dance during Peach's birthday.

Staff

Main article: List of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie staff

Like the last film, the movie was directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic with Pierre Leduc and Fabien Polack serving as the co-directors.

Promotion

Old Spice

Main article: Old Spice

Products in the Old Spice × The Super Mario Galaxy Movie collection

In January 2026, a collection of Old Spice personal care products, labeled Old Spice × The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, was released to promote the film.

ItsGalaxyTime.com

Main article: ItsGalaxyTime.com

On February 5, 2026, General Mills launched a website at ItsGalaxyTime.com to promote the film with activities, a quiz, and space-themed recipes made using General Mills products. The website was advertised on the packaging of Lucky Charms, Fruit Roll-Ups, Pillsbury, Totino's Pizza Rolls, Fruit Gushers, Nature Valley, Old El Paso, Annie's Homegrown, and Betty Crocker.

Feastables

Main article: Feastables

In February 2026, Yoshi's Egg-shaped white chocolate, chocolate bars, and gummies themed after the film by Feastables were released in stores.

Yoplait

Main article: Yoplait

In 2026, Yoplait released a four-pack of yogurt cups themed after the film. The back of the packaging features an activity titled "Yoshi's Egg Hunt".

Go-Gurt

Main article: Go-Gurt

Two The Super Mario Galaxy Movie-themed Go-Gurt tubes

In February 2026, a 20-pack of Go-Gurt tubes by Yoplait themed after the film was released. The tubes are marketed as having a "surprise reveal" on each tube. Each tube features artwork of characters and items from the film.

bubly

Main article: bubly

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie-themed bubly flavors

On February 23, 2026, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie-themed bubly cans were officially released. A promotion titled Galactic Mission was also announced from March 2 to May 8, held at bublygalacticmission.com.

McDonald's

Main articles: Happy Meal, McDonald's

Starting from March 2026, a line of Happy Meal toys themed after the film was released in a few countries. A website promoting the toys was also published. Additionally, a menu themed after the film was released in Brazil.

Dippin' Dots

Main article: Dippin' Dots

In March 2026, Dippin' Dots released a flavor by the name of "Galaxy Pop" themed after the film. A promotion set to begin on MAR10 Day themed around collectible cups was also announced.

Icee

Main article: Icee

In March 2026, The Icee Company released two flavors themed after the film (by the names of "Star Power Cherry" and "Peach Freeze", respectively) in select movie theaters.

J-Pop

Main article: Super Mario-kun Gekijō - Yoshi New Island

To celebrate the release of the movie, the Italian manga publishing house J-Pop is releasing in the opening week the Italian translation of the Super Mario-kun Gekijō - Yoshi New Island.

Super Nintendo World

On March 5, 2026, Universal Destinations & Experiences announced that the film will be promoted in Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Epic Universe from March 10 (MAR10 Day) to April 13, 2026. The promotion includes a meet-and-greet with Yoshi, new merchandise (including interactive Luma shoulder pals that communicate with each other), and new food (a blue velvet cupcake known as the Rosalina Cupcake and berry-flavored popcorn known as Galaxy Popcorn). A themed photo spot will also be set up at Universal CityWalk in both parks.

SMBPlumbing.com

Main article: SMBPlumbing.com

On March 6, 2026, the "SMBPlumbing.com" website used to promote the prior film was brought back online to promote this film.

gatewaygalaxy.com

Main article: gatewaygalaxy.com

On March 9, 2026, a website for the Gateway Galaxy spaceport was launched to promote the film.

Lush

Main article: Lush

On March 6, 2026, a new collection of skin care products by Lush was announced, labeled The Super Mario Galaxy Movie × Lush and released on March 10, 2026.

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Yoshi bobblehead given to Los Angeles Dodgers fans

On March 6, 2026, it was announced that the first 40,000 Los Angeles Dodgers fans attending the game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium on March 31, 2026 will receive a bobblehead of Yoshi wearing the Dodgers uniform to promote the film. The number 18 is painted on the uniform as a reference to Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Westfield Sydney

The stand at the Westfield Sydney mall

A stand promoting the film was set up on March 10, 2026 at the Westfield Sydney mall in Sydney, Australia. A blind box containing one out of six colored Luma keychains was also given.

Nintendo Today!

On March 10, 2026, a "Movie Portal" page was launched on the Nintendo Today! app to promote the film. The page allows the user to view the film's posters and trailers and access The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Collectible Cards, a series of digital collectible cards showcasing artwork of a character or object from the film, along with a description of it. The user is also able to do a "Theater Check-In" from April 1, 2026 by scanning the film's poster in theaters with the app to access a commemorative photo frame, a set of three smartphone wallpapers, and the check-in history about where and when they watched the film. After the film's release, an additional feature was included where the player can visit a section called "Easter Egg Hunt" that references various Easter eggs found in the film.

Nestlé

Main article: Nestlé

On March 12, 2026, Nestlé released packages of their Snow Flakes cereal themed after the film exclusively in Brazil. Said packages also come with a cereal bowl themed after the movie.

Bono/Negresco

Main article: Bono + Negresco: Biscoitos de outra galáxia

In February 2026, Nestlé launched a promotion for the film in Brazil named Bono + Negresco: Biscoitos de outra galáxia featuring variations of the titular cookie brands. A website for a contest involving the cookies was partially launched the same month, and fully launched on March 31, 2026.

Suntory

Main article: Suntory

In March 2026, Suntory announced a campaign themed after the film that began on March 16, 2026. During the promotion, participants have the opportunity to win unique merchandise themed after the film.

7net Shopping

Main article: 7net Shopping

In March 2026, 7net Shopping released a promotional pouch themed after the film. Additionally, customers can purchase bundles containing both the pouch and tickets to the film.

Little Bites

Main article: Bimbo

In 2026, Bimbo released packages of Little Bites themed after the film.

UNIQLO

Main article: UNIQLO

On March 30, 2026, UNIQLO released a line of clothing themed after the film. A total of seven shirts were released, featuring artwork of characters and objects from the film.

Ichibankuji

Main article: Ichibankuji

On April 24, 2026, Ichibankuji will start a campaign themed after the film, titled "Ichibankuji The Super Mario Galaxy Movie".

Auckland Sky Tower

An advertisement being projected on the Sky Tower

In March 2026, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie advertisements were projected on the Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand.

Australian Sand Sculpting Championships

The sand sculpture

On March 27, 2026, a 65-tonne sand sculpture depicting Peach's Castle and various characters from the film (as well as the film's logo on the back) was unveiled at the Australian Sand Sculpting Championships in Frankston, Victoria. It was made in collaboration with Universal Pictures for that year's edition of the event, themed "The Enchanted Realm".

Release

Cast and crew of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie at the premiere in Kyoto. From left to right: Chris Meledandri, Jack Black, Benny Safdie, Donald Glover, Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key, Brie Larson, and Shigeru Miyamoto.

The film had its premiere on March 28, 2026 at Minami-za in Kyoto, Japan. Much of the cast and crew were present, including Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Keegan-Michael Key, Jack Black, Benny Safdie, Brie Larson, and Donald Glover. The theater was decorated with artwork of characters on the seats and walls, a giant balloon of a Luma, and a blue "Galaxy Carpet". The Galaxy Carpet and stage greeting were broadcast live on the Nintendo Today! app.

Box office

Before the movie's release, it was initially projected to gross at least $180 to $350 million in the domestic box office over the opening five-day period, higher than the first film.

Critical reception

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie received mixed to negative reviews from critics, culminating in lower scores from both Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic compared to its predecessor due to what critics called its increased prioritization of fan service and game references over plot and character development. Audience reception, while still mostly positive, was slightly lower compared to that of the previous film.

Cinemascore	A-
Aggregators
Compiler	Reviews	Score	Consensus
Rotten Tomatoes	156	40%	"Packed with colorful world-building that's as frenetic as it is weightless, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's visuals are often out of this world but the threadbare story ultimately loses its Milky Way."
Metacritic	42	35	N/A

References to other media

Main article: List of references in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Like its predecessor, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie features many references to the Super Mario franchise and other Nintendo franchises. Unlike The Super Mario Bros. Movie, this film also introduces characters from other franchises, notably including Fox McCloud from the Star Fox series.

References in other media

Pikmin Bloom

• As part of the promotion for the movie, a special in-app event lasting from April 1 to May 31, 2026 locally as well as April 24 to June 23, 2026 in Japan will occur that features three special missions providing the player with the opportunity to grow exclusive Super Mario Keychain Decor Pikmin, as part of an event involving collecting the pre-existing Movie Theater Decor Pikmin. Confirmed Pikmin types include Red, Yellow, Blue, and Purple Pikmin with keychains modeled after a ? Block, Luigi's cap, Mario's cap (previously used as a reward for linking a My Nintendo account to the game), and a Warp Pipe, respectively.

Quotes

Main article: List of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie quotes

• "Princess Rosalina, you're coming with me!" - Bowser Jr. (through Megaleg)
• "Come on, you're not the scared guy anymore. (screams) Yes, I am! People can't change!" - Luigi
• "So some dinosaur just shows up and he's now part of the group? Cool." - Toad
• "Well, the crazy thing is, today's not my real birthday. It's just the day the Toads found me. They have no idea where I came from." - Peach
• "How dare you look at my masterpiece and say that! You think painting is easy?! I'll burn the skin off your bones!" - Bowser
• "You are now arriving at the Gateway Galaxy... your gateway to the galaxies. Use authorized Warp Pipes only. Sudden changes in velocity are normal. To begin travel, visit the flight deck. Departure timing may vary. There are many destinations to explore, each with its own inhabitants. If you require assistance, you can find me at the information desk. I am R.O.B." - R.O.B.

Descriptions

Nintendo website and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Collectible Cards

• Website description:
  • English:
    Mario and Luigi, the twin plumbers, apply their "let's-a-go" attitude to solve everyday problems all over their new home of the Mushroom Kingdom.
    
    As they support Princess Peach, and work to reform a miniaturized Bowser, they meet a new companion—Yoshi.
    
    Princess Peach's birthday sparks a galactic adventure, sending the brothers into space to stop Bowser Jr.'s wicked ambitions and save Rosalina.
    
    The addition of the beloved characters Rosalina and Bowser Jr. adds extra spice of big action, comedy, and some shocking revelations to the adventure!
  • Other languages:
    • Italian:
      Mario e Luigi, i gemelli idraulici, applicano il loro motto "Let's-a-go" per risolvere i problemi di ogni giorno nella loro nuova casa del Regno dei Funghi.
      
      Mentre sono impegnati ad aiutare la Principessa Peach e a riportare sulla retta via Bowser, rimpicciolito e imprigionato, incontrano un nuovo compagno: Yoshi.
      
      La festa di compleanno della Principessa Peach dà luogo a un'avventura galattica, che vede i due fratelli lanciarsi nello spazio per fermare i lochi piani di Bowser Junior e salvare Rosalinda.
      
      L'arrivo di due personaggi come Rosalinda e Bowser Junior aggiunge all'avventura un'ulteriore dose di azione e comicità, nonché qualche scioccante rivelazione.

Universal Pictures website

• Website description:
  • English:
    The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros., and follows The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in 2023 and earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide. Both the 2023 film and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie are produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo.
    
    The film will be co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo and will be released worldwide by Universal Pictures.
    
    The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is directed by returning filmmakers Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, from a screenplay by returning screenwriter Matthew Fogel, with Brian Tyler returning to compose the score.
  • Other languages:
    • Dutch:
      THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE is een animatiefilm gebaseerd op de wereld van Super Mario Bros. en vormt het vervolg op The Super Mario Bros. Movie, die in 2023 uitkwam en wereldwijd meer dan 1,3 miljard dollar opbracht.
      
      De film wordt gezamenlijk gefinancierd door Universal Pictures en Nintendo en wereldwijd uitgebracht door Universal Pictures.
      
      THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE wordt geregisseerd door de terugkerende filmmakers Aaron Horvath en Michael Jelenic, op basis van een scenario van Matthew Fogel, die ook terugkeert als scenarist. Brian Tyler neemt opnieuw de muziek voor zijn rekening.
      (Translation: THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE is an animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. and serves as the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in 2023 and grossed over 1.3 billion dollars worldwide.
      
      The film is jointly financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo and released worldwide by Universal Pictures.
      
      THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE is directed by returning filmmakers Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, based on a screenplay by Matthew Fogel, who also returns as screenwriter. Brian Tyler is once again responsible for the music.)
    • French (Canada):
      Super Mario Galaxy le film est un long métrage d’animation inspiré de l’univers de Super Mario Bros. et la suite de Super Mario Bros. le film, qui a généré plus de 1,3 milliard de dollars à l’échelle mondiale à sa sortie en 2023. Les deux films, celui de 2023 et Super Mario Galaxy le film, sont produits par Chris Meledandri d’Illumination et Shigeru Miyamoto de Nintendo.
      
      Le film sera cofinancé par Universal Pictures et Nintendo et sera distribué dans le monde entier par Universal Pictures.
      
      Super Mario Galaxy le film est réalisé par les cinéastes du premier film, Aaron Horvath et Michael Jelenic, à partir d’un scénario du scénariste Matthew Fogel, lui aussi de retour. Brian Tyler revient également pour composer la musique du film.
      (Translation: The Super Mario Galaxy movie is an animated feature film set in the Super Mario Bros. universe and a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. movie, which grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide upon its release in 2023. Both the 2023 film and the Super Mario Galaxy movie are produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo.
      
      The film will be co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo and distributed worldwide by Universal Pictures.
      
      The Super Mario Galaxy movie is directed by the directors of the first film, Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, from a screenplay by returning writer Matthew Fogel. Brian Tyler also returns to compose the film's score.)
    • French (Europe):
      Super Mario Galaxy Le Film est un film d’animation basé sur l’univers de Super Mario Galaxy, et fait suite à Super Mario Bros Le Film, sorti en 2023 et ayant rapporté plus de 1,3 milliard de dollars dans le monde.
      
      Le film de 2023 ainsi que Super Mario Galaxy Le Film sont produits par Chris Meledandri d’Illumination et Shigeru Miyamoto de Nintendo.
      
      Le film est cofinancé par Universal Pictures et Nintendo, et sera distribué dans le monde entier par Universal Pictures.
      
      Super Mario Galaxy Le Film est réalisé par les cinéastes Aaron Horvath et Michael Jelenic, qui font leur retour sur un scénario de Matthew Fogel, avec Brian Tyler à la composition de la musique.
      (Translation: Super Mario Galaxy The Movie is an animated film based on the Super Mario Galaxy universe and is a sequel to Super Mario Bros. The Movie, released in 2023 and grossing over $1.3 billion worldwide.
      
      Both the 2023 film and Super Mario Galaxy The Movie are produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo.
      
      The film is co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo, and will be distributed worldwide by Universal Pictures.
      
      Super Mario Galaxy The Movie is directed by filmmakers Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, who return to the director's chair, from a screenplay by Matthew Fogel, with music composed by Brian Tyler.)
    • German:
      DER SUPER MARIO GALAXY FILM ist der neue Animationsfilm, basierend auf der Welt von „Super Mario Bros.“ Das erste Mario-Abenteuer Der Super Mario Bros. Film startete 2023 in den Kinos, spielte weltweit mehr als 1,3 Milliarden Dollar ein und begeisterte in Deutschland mehr als 5 Millionen Kinozuschauer.
      
      Der Super Mario Bros. Film und DER SUPER MARIO GALAXY FILM wurden federführend von Chris Meledandri (Illumination) und Shigeru Miyamoto (Nintendo) produziert.
      
      Universal Pictures und Nintendo fungieren als Co-Produzenten. Den weltweiten Filmverleih übernimmt Universal Pictures.
      
      DER SUPER MARIO GALAXY FILM entstand erneut unter der Regie der beiden Filmemacher Aaron Horvath und Michael Jelenic. Matthew Fogel verantwortet ein weiteres Mal das Drehbuch. Brian Tyler komponierte auch für die Fortsetzung die Filmmusik.
      (Translation: THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE is the new animated film based on the world of "Super Mario Bros." The first Mario adventure, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, was released in theaters in 2023, grossing over $1.3 billion worldwide and attracting more than 5 million moviegoers in Germany.
      
      The Super Mario Bros. Movie and THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE were produced by Chris Meledandri (Illumination) and Shigeru Miyamoto (Nintendo).
      
      Universal Pictures and Nintendo are co-producers. Universal Pictures is handling worldwide distribution.
      
      THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE was once again directed by filmmakers Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. Matthew Fogel returned to write the screenplay, and Brian Tyler composed the score for the sequel.)
    • Italian:
      Super Mario Galaxy - Il Film è un lungometraggio d’animazione ambientato nel mondo di Super Mario Bros. e rappresenta il seguito di Super Mario Bros. – Il Film, uscito nel 2023 e capace di incassare oltre 1,3 miliardi di dollari a livello globale. Entrambi i titoli sono prodotti da Chris Meledandri di Illumination insieme a Shigeru Miyamoto di Nintendo.
      
      Il progetto è co-finanziato da Universal Pictures e Nintendo e sarà distribuito in tutto il mondo da Universal Pictures.
      
      Alla regia tornano Aaron Horvath e Michael Jelenic, già autori del film precedente, su sceneggiatura di Matthew Fogel. Anche il compositore Brian Tyler firma nuovamente la colonna sonora.

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

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  English/international logo

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  Peach floating with her parasol

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  Yoshi flying with Mini Bowser

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  Second poster

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  Third poster

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  Fire Mario and Fire Luigi

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	ザ・スーパーマリオギャラクシー・ムービー Za Sūpā Mario Gyarakushī Mūbī	The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Arabic	سوبر ماريو جالاكسي، الفيلم Subar Mariu [G]a'laksee, Al-Film	Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie
Bulgarian	Супер Марио Галактика: Филмът Super Mario Galaktika: Filmat	Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie
Catalan	Super Mario Galaxy La pel·lícula	Super Mario Bros. The Movie
Chinese (Simplified)	超级马力欧银河大电影 Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Yínhé Dà Diànyǐng (Mandarin)	Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie
Chinese (Traditional)	超級瑪利歐銀河電影版 Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Yínhé Diànyǐng Bǎn (Mandarin)	Super Mario Galaxy: Movie Edition	Taiwan
	超級瑪利歐銀河大電影 Chīukāp Máhleih'āu Ngàhnhòh Daaih Dihnyíng (Cantonese)	Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie	Hong Kong
Danish	Super Mario Galaxy Filmen	The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Dutch	The Super Mario Galaxy Movie	-
Finnish	The Super Mario Galaxy Movie	-
French (Canadian)	Super Mario Galaxy Le Film	Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie
French (European)	Super Mario Galaxy Le Film	Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie
	Super Mario Galaxy, Le Film	Super Mario Galaxy, The Movie	Universal Pictures listings
German	Der Super Mario Galaxy Film	The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Hebrew	סופר מריו גלקסי הסרט Super Mario Galaksi HaSeret	Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Hungarian	Super Mario Galaxis: A film	Super Mario Galaxy: The movie
Italian	Super Mario Galaxy Il Film	Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie
Korean	슈퍼 마리오 갤럭시 Syupeo Mario Gaelleoksi	Super Mario Galaxy
Lao	ເດິ ຊູເປີ ມາຣິໂອ ກາແລັກຊີ ມູວີ Dœ Sūpœ̄ Māriō Kāǣlaksī Mūwī	The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Latvian	Super Mario Galaktika: Filma	Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie
Lithuanian	Super Mario Galaktikos Filmas	Super Mario Galactic Movie
Norwegian	Super Mario Galaxy filmen	The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Polish	Super Mario Galaxy Film	Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Portuguese (Brazilian)	Super Mario Galaxy: O Filme	Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie
Portuguese (European)	Super Mario Galaxy - O Filme	Super Mario Galaxy - The Movie
	Super Mario Galaxy O Filme	Super Mario Galaxy The Movie	Nintendo listings
Romanian	Super Mario Galaxia: filmul	The Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie
Russian	Супер Марио: Галактическое кино Super Mario: Galakticheskoye kino	Super Mario: Galactic Movie
Slovak	Super Mario galaktický film	Super Mario galactic movie
Spanish (Latin American)	Super Mario Galaxy: La Película	Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie
Spanish (European)	Super Mario Galaxy La Película	Super Mario Galaxy The Movie
Swedish	Super Mario Galaxy: Filmen	Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie
Thai	เดอะ ซูเปอร์ มาริโอ กาแล็กซี มูฟวี่ Də̀ Suubpə̂ə Maarí'ôo Gaalɛ́ksîi Muufwîi	The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Ukrainian	Супер Маріо Галактика в кіно Super Mario Galaktika v kino	Super Mario Galaxy To The Cinema
Vietnamese	Phim Super Mario Thiên hà	Movie Super Mario Galaxy

External links

• Official North American website
• Official Japanese website
• Gateway Galaxy promotional website
• Nintendo web pages: United States, Canada: (English, French), Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium: (Dutch, French), Switzerland: (French, German, Italian), Portugal, Australia, Japan
• Universal Pictures web pages: Canada: (English, French), Mexico, Latin America, Brazil, United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium: (Dutch, French), Austria, Germany, Switzerland: (German, French), Greece, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan
• Illumination web page
• Illumination Studios Paris web pages: English, French
• Getty Images
  • Production information
• General Mills promotional website

Trailers

• Official Title Announcement: United States, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium: (Dutch, French), Sweden, Austria, Germany, Switzerland: (German, French), Australia, New Zealand, Japan, India, Middle East
• Official Trailer: United States, Canada: (English, French), Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain: (sub, dub), Portugal: (sub, dub), France: (sub, dub), Italy: (sub, dub), Netherlands: (sub, dub), Belgium: (sub: Dutch, French; dub: Dutch, French), Sweden, Finland: (sub, dub), Austria, Germany: (sub, dub), Switzerland: (sub: German, French; dub: German, French), Greece: (sub, dub), Russian, Australia, New Zealand, Japan: (sub, dub) South Korea, Hong Kong: (sub, dub), Taiwan: (English, Chinese), India: (sub, dub), Middle East: (sub, dub)

• Yoshi First Look: United States, Canada: (English, French), Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain: (sub, dub), Portugal: (sub, dub), France: (sub, dub), Italy: (sub, dub), Netherlands: (sub, dub), Belgium: (sub: Dutch; dub: Dutch, French), Sweden, Finland: (sub, dub), Austria, Germany: (sub, dub), Switzerland: (sub: German, French; dub: German, French), Greece: (sub, dub), Australia, New Zealand, Japan: (sub, dub), South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan: (English, Chinese), India: (sub, dub), Middle East: (sub)
• Final Trailer: United States, Canada: (English), Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain: (sub, dub), Portugal: (sub, dub), France: (sub, dub), Italy: (sub, dub), Netherlands: (sub, dub), Sweden, Finland: (sub, dub), Germany: (sub, dub, Australia, New Zealand, Japan: (sub, dub), South Korea, Hong Kong, India

Clips

• Brie Larson Voices Rosalina
• Benny Safdie Voices Bowser Jr.
• Bowser Jr. Official Clip
• Bowser Official Clip

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• Mario & Luigi vs. Bowser Jr.
• Yoshi Chomps Back
• Level Up
• Roar
• Heroes
• Intense