Join us for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct, which will reveal the film’s long-awaited first trailer and likely provide fresh casting details, as more Mushroom Kingdom characters are expected to get their big screen debut.
The broadcast is due to begin at 6am Pacific / 9am Eastern or 2pm UK time today, Wednesday November 12, and we’ll be updating right here with all the news as it happens.
Nintendo announced the surprise Direct earlier this week, following a teaser video in the company’s bumper September Direct. That short clip simply showed Mario napping before a sweeping shot of the Mushroom Kingdom took viewers up to the stars to reveal the film’s title.
Brie Larsen plays Princess Rosalina!
Marvel superstar Brie Larsen is our cosmic princess. Uncut Gems and Oppenheimer actor Benny Safdie will play Bowser Jr.
Bowser Jr. and Rosalina Confirmed!
Bowser’s son and Princess Rosalina will make their big-screen debuts in this film!
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer Begins…
Bowser is still miniature, left over from the end of The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Shigeru Miyamoto introduces the Direct
Nintendo legend Shigeru MIyamoto and Illumination animation studio boss Chris Meledandri introduce the trailer and promise many new characters…
Developing…
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is expected to roughly adapt the plot of the Mario Galaxy games, which saw Mario befriend space princess Rosalina after the Mushroom Kingdom is once again placed in peril by Bowser.
The games themselves offer some of the most plot found in any Mario title, with intriguing hints to the parentage of Rosalina — and potentially Princess Peach — that have sparked years of fan discussions. Fans are now hoping The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will now offer some more concrete details surrounding Peach and Rosalina’s origins.
A major leak this week saw a series of hints to unconfirmed — but not unexpected — characters on special Mario Galaxy Movie-branded packs of Pillsbury cookie dough. The packaging gave us our best look yet at Yoshi, who was teased in The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s post-credits scene, as well as imagery that hinted at the appearance of both Bowser Jr. and Rosalina.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will officially launch in theaters on April 3, 2026. While we wait for updates, you can read about Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and his life away from the iconic video game plumber.
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