Nintendo and Universal have released the trailer for **“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”** The exciting reveal came on Wednesday morning during a Nintendo Direct live stream.
The trailer showcases Mario, Peach, Luigi, and Toad traveling to various planets in space as they battle Bowser’s son, Bowser Jr. Along the way, they also meet the fierce princess Rosalina. Notably, Rosalina is voiced by Brie Larson, while Bowser Jr. is voiced by Benny Safdie.
Stars Chris Pratt (Mario), Anya Taylor-Joy (Princess Peach), Jack Black (Bowser), Keegan-Michael Key (Toad), and Charlie Day (Luigi) all return for the sequel, reprising their roles from the previous film.
**About the Movie and Source Material**
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is based on the hugely popular video game *Super Mario Galaxy*, originally released on the Nintendo Wii in 2007. The game is widely regarded not only as one of the best mainline Mario platformers but also as one of the greatest video games of all time.
While plot details for the movie remain scarce, the original *Super Mario Galaxy* game features Mario traversing the cosmos on a mission to collect enough Power Stars to enable his ship to travel to the center of the universe. There, the evil Bowser has imprisoned Princess Peach.
**Previous Film Success and Creative Team**
Following the massive success of *The Super Mario Bros. Movie* released in April 2023, expectations are high for this new installment. The 2023 film was a box office hit, grossing $1.3 billion worldwide. It currently ranks as the fifth-highest-grossing animated movie of all time, trailing only behind *Ne Zha 2*, *Inside Out 2*, *The Lion King*, and *Frozen II*.
Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic return to direct *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie*, while Matthew Fogel also returns as the screenwriter.
The film is expected to hit theaters in 2026.
Watch the trailer below and get ready to embark on an intergalactic adventure with Mario and friends!
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