Nintendo unveils Mario Galaxy movie trailer with Larson, Safdie

Nintendo unveiled the first full trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie during a special Nintendo Direct presentation on November 12, revealing Brie Larson as the voice of Rosalina and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., the sequel’s main antagonistgamespot.
The film reunites the original cast including Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, and Jack Black as Bowser, while introducing new characters like Yoshi as the story follows Mario and friends on a cosmic adventure to stop Bowser Jr.’s galaxy-threatening schemegamespot.
The sequel follows the massive success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which earned over $1.36 billion globally in 2023 and became the highest-grossing video game film adaptation of all timegamespot.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is scheduled for theatrical release on April 3, 2026, with Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri noting the animation team is “just weeks away from completing animation”videogameschronicle.

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer Reveals Rosalina and Bowser Jr.

Nintendo unveiled the first full trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie during a special Nintendo Direct presentation Wednesday morning, revealing Brie Larson as the voice of Rosalina and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., the sequel’s main antagonist.gamespot

The trailer premiered at 6 a.m. PT, showcasing Mario and his companions embarking on a cosmic adventure across various planets to thwart Bowser Jr.’s galaxy-threatening scheme, while Bowser remains trapped in a cage at Peach’s Castle. Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri introduced the presentation, noting that the animation team is “just weeks away from completing animation” and promising “an incredible range of characters to the big screen—many for the first time”.videogameschronicle

Expanding the Mushroom Kingdom

Larson, known for her Academy Award-winning performance in Room and portraying Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has long been a vocal Nintendo enthusiast. Safdie, who co-directed acclaimed films Uncut Gems and Good Time with his brother Josh, brings his acting talents to the role of Bowser Jr..videogameschronicle

The sequel reunites the original cast, with Chris Pratt returning as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek. The film also introduces Yoshi, who was teased in the first movie’s post-credits scene.gamespot

Building on Box Office Success

The Super Mario Bros. Movie, released in April 2023, earned $1.36 billion globally, becoming the highest-grossing video game film adaptation of all time and the most profitable film of 2023 with a net of $559 million. The success prompted Nintendo and Illumination to quickly greenlight a sequel, which was officially announced in March 2024.gamespot

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is scheduled for theatrical release on April 3, 2026, with a Japanese release following on April 24.wikipedia