The Super Mario Galaxy in 2026 Movie is an upcoming animated film set to launch April 3, 2026, and based on the popular Nintendo video game. Rosalina, Lumalee, and shining galaxies are the expectations of fans, and Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Jack Black reappear in the voice to play their iconic characters.
Latest News & Details
- Title & Release Date
o The Super Mario Bros. Movie is the first in a planned sequel called The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
o It will be released in theatres in the U.S. on April 3, 2026.
- Creation Team & motivation.
o It was co-produced with Nintendo with the same partner, Illumination, as the first film.
o Under the direction of Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. Screenplay by Matthew Fogel.
o The novel is based on the video game Super Mario Galaxy (2007), although with some surprises to everyone who has followed every era of Mario.
- Cast & Crew Returning
o Principal voice stars back: Chris Pratt (Mario), Anya Taylor-Joy (Peach), Charlie Day (Luigi), Jack Black (Bowser), Keegan-Michael Key (Toad), Kevin Michael Richardson (Kamek).
o Composer Brian Tyler is also returning.
- Teaser / Reveal
o There was a brief teaser which was aired at a Nintendo Direct event. In the Mushroom Kingdom, the scene is depicted of Mario sleeping and a butterfly taking him into the universe.
o It was a time-limited event in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros. series.
What’s Known / Official
- The production of the movie is done by Nintendo + Illumination, directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic and written by Matthew Fogel.
- It is based on Super Mario Galaxy (2007) and it is supposed to heavily be inspired by their themes, style, and cosmic setting.
- It hits U.S. theaters on April 3, 2026.
Speculized Roles: Rosalina and Lumalee.
Rosalina
- Rosalina is anticipated with great force to appear. In the first Super Mario Galaxy, she takes care of the Lumas (star-like creatures) and rules the Comet Observatory, and plays a significant narrative and emotional part (including in her storybook back-story) in the video game.
- The announcement has hinted at the fact that the movie will contain some surprises to the fans of each and every Mario era. Rosalina is among the key characters in Galaxy hence many would think she will be one of those surprises.
Lumalee
- Lumalee Lumalee is a fan-favorite character, who was presented in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. She is not one of the Galaxy games but a blue star alien who is uttering one-liners (in the first film).
- It remains uncertain whether Lumalee is going to come back. Nevertheless, the trailer of Galaxy contains a preview of a yellow Luma. Some commentators believe that this is an indication that Lumalee or other Lumas might be involved meaningfully.
Potential / Predicted Plot Suppositions.
Common expectations based on what people know in addition to the source material (the games) include:
- Cosmic Adventure: Mario goes to the space (or several galaxies) (most likely to save Peach (or prevent the cosmic plans of Bowser) with the use of some items, such as Power Stars, comets and galaxies. Rosalina can be some kind of guide or a guardian-figure, like in the game.
- Rosalina Storybook / Lore: Fans would like the movie to touch upon the back-story of Rosalina (how she ended up taking care of the Lumas, why she is lonely in space) somehow on film.
- Luma(s) and Star Beings: More Lumas (and perhaps Lumalee) participating in visible action, perhaps assisting Mario, or in battles (light, darkness, cosmic equilibrium).
- Bowser and Cosmic Threats: A higher stakes/fantasy threat not only of kidnappings such as a threat to the universe (as in Galaxy when galaxies fall / when the cosmic order is broken).
- Visual effects: One can anticipate gorgeous, sweeping cosmic scenes, space-based levels, lighting effects, stars, galaxies, the Comet Observatory, etc., and the game was quite memorable aesthetically.
Concerns / What Fans Are Saying.
The following are some of the sentiments currently prevalent of fan-discussions (media commentary and fan spaces):
Positive
- Hype regarding the potential to watch Super Mario Galaxy lore and its abundant cosmic environment turned into life in a movie. Rosalina, in particular, is considered to be a more emotionally-rich character; her involvement is an attraction.
- The fact that the movie is explicitly based on Galaxy (not only using the name) is welcome by many fans, who are optimistic about the references, Easter eggs, and nods to the games.
- Much nostalgia: the fact that the world of Mario is going to space is evoking old feelings in those who played the games.
Skeptical / Cautious
- The film may be excessively fan-service-driven, and overloaded with Easter eggs, some fear, at the cost of a good, solid story. The old game lore consists of bittersweet, heavy sections (e.g. the back-story of Rosalina), and it is not yet clear whether these elements can work in a family/pop-animation environment.
- Lumalee has unpredictable role; the fans are interested but reserved whether this character will play a cameo or it will be more of an active character.
- The question is open to debate that the film will be seen by the critics as a film primarily made to appeal to the lovers of the games and not to make it self-sufficient to the first time watchers.
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