First Trailer for Super Mario Galaxy Movie Released

Illumination and Nintendo have released the first official trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, an animated sequel to the blockbuster 2023 film The Super Mario Bros. Movie, introducing fans to cosmic adventures inspired by the 2007 Nintendo video game Super Mario Galaxy. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on April 3, 2026, in the United States, with a Japanese premiere following on April 24.

The trailer showcases Mario and his allies venturing beyond the Mushroom Kingdom into vibrant galaxies filled with stars, planets, and new challenges. It picks up after the events of the first movie, where Bowser was defeated and imprisoned in a jar following his attempt to conquer the kingdom with a powerful Super Star. In the sequel, Bowser's son, Bowser Jr., emerges as a key antagonist, vowing to restore his family's dominance. One clip features Bowser Jr. declaring, "From the ashes of his father's defeat rises a new conqueror. The Bowser name shall be feared once more." Another preview highlights the ethereal Rosalina, the guardian of the cosmos from the original game, reading a story about Princess Peach to a group of star-like creatures called Lumas. The Lumas interrupt...