Tag: Mario Movie
"They didn't know"
One of the biggest highlights of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, in our opinion, was its exceptional score. Not only does the sequel pull back on the licensed pop tracks that plagued the original, but it's also chock-full of delightful Mario (and Star Fox) music from composer Brian Tyler. But what the production studios weren't...
News Uniqlo's Super Mario Galaxy Movie Clothing Range Is Now Available
Wardrobe 1-Up
Hot on the heels of last month's Pokémon 30th anniversary range, Uniqlo has now launched another Nintendo collection to celebrate The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The clothing line-up is now live on the Uniqlo website, consisting of four different graphic tees in adult sizes (XS-3XL) for £19.90 / $29.90 and four in kids' (3-13 years)...
News Super Mario Run Celebrates The Super Mario Galaxy Movie With A New Event
Unlock some themed statues
Nintendo is celebrating The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in all sorts of ways, and as part of this, a new event has now officially gone live in its free-to-download mobile runner, Super Mario Run. This event will take place from now until 29th May 2026. When you complete missions in the game during this event, you'll unlock...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Monopoly Set Is Now Officially Available
Buy up the galaxy
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie goes beyond the cinema with merchandise and much more. Now, to add to the new movie's launch, Monopoly is back with a new Galaxy-themed board. This new edition of Monopoly is priced at $24.99 (or your regional equivalent) and will allow you to visit the many locations from Mario's new movie. It follows...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Opening Day Breaks Multiple Records Worldwide
The total figure is a "bigger result" than the first movie
Following the first day box office results for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in the US, the opening day performance of Mario's movie sequel globally has now been revealed. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has officially opened with a global box office figure of $68.4 million, putting it ahead of
Poll What Review Score Would You Give The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?
Go on, tell us
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is out now, proving that time is indeed going way too fast for our liking – didn't the first one just come out? Regardless, initial reactions are also out in the wild, and with a 42% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it seems pretty clear: this is indeed an Illumination movie. Our own 6/10 review...
Random Jack Black Jokingly Suggests A Third Mario Movie Will Arrive In 2029
Don't take it too seriously just yet though
With The Super Mario Galaxy Movie already breaking records following its release this week, it seems inevitable that we'll get a third entry at some point in the future (along with multiple spin-offs too, no doubt). Well, in a Cinemax interview with Donald Glover and Jack Black (thanks,
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Is Already Breaking Box Office Records
Wahoo!
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is out now in cinemas, and as expected, it's already breaking box office records. Deadline reports the film has experienced the "best opening day so far this year" in the US - reaching $34 million. This puts it ahead of Project Hail Mary on $33.1 million. Galaxy has also managed to claim the best "opening...
Guide Is Donkey Kong In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?
DKO'd
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie contains a lot of characters and a lot of cameos – too many to keep track of on your first watch, that's for sure. Most of the main characters from the original film make a return for its sequel, but someone who was conspicuously absent from pre-release marketing was Donkey Kong. He played a pretty crucial role...
Guide The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Is There A Post-Credits Scene?
Skip to the end
If you've seen The Super Mario Bros. Movie, then you're probably already aware that it contains not one, but two additional scenes after the credits roll. The question, however, is whether the sequel, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, follows suit with its own post-credits scene. The short answer is yes, so if that will suffice, then...
News Miyamoto Isn't So Sure About A Smash Bros. Style Movie
But he'll always give Pikmin the spotlight
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie goes beyond the Mushroom Kingdom and introduces a whole new cast of characters. As we now know, there'll also be some faces that aren't even from this particular Nintendo universe. It's led to discussion once again about a possible "Smash Bros.-style Nintendo Cinematic...
News Unsurprisingly, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Looks Set To Be A Huge Success
Gee, ya think?
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie releases this week (tomorrow, in fact!) and, perhaps unsurprisingly, it seems like it's set to be a massive success. According to Deadline (thanks, Eurogamer), the movie is projected to make $350m worldwide across the five-day Easter weekend. While this is slightly lower than the $377m achieved by The...
News So, Will You Be Watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?
Go on, tell us
It's not every day we celebrate a film release here on Nintendo Life, but this week is a little different with the arrival of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The new movie begins its rollout in cinemas on 1st April 2026, and according to Deadline, it's expected to bank around $350 million worldwide. The first impressions are also...
News Fox McCloud's Voice Actor For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Has Been Confirmed
Top rate
Ahead of the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on 1st April 2026, the voice actor for the newly-confirmed Fox McCloud has been revealed. The intrepid space pilot will be voiced by Glen Powell, who is perhaps best known for his work on Top Gun: Maverick in 2022. Rather fitting, wouldn't you say? He's also appeared in movies such as...
News Fox McCloud Blasts Into The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Excuse me, WHAT?
Here's a headline we never thought we'd be writing — Star Fox's very own Fox McCloud will be making an appearance in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Yes, you read that correctly — Fox McCloud will be in the Mario Galaxy movie. No need to pinch yourselves. Shared by the official Mario Galaxy Movie social media accounts, this is...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Just Teased Some Tiny Creatures You Might Not Have Expected To See
Spoiler alert: There's a whole Galaxy out there
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is almost here, and in a promotional teaser today, some Nintendo characters you might not have expected to see have been spotted. Yes, after featuring at Super Nintendo World, on the
ICYMI Nintendo's Dishing Out Mario Galaxy Movie Digital Collectible Cards
Nabbit before it's gone
Right at the end of Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct, Miyamoto announced that the film's marketing would be stepping up a gear in the run-up to release, with daily drops on the Nintendo Today! app in the shape of collectible cards. These digital collectibles can be picked up every day by simply logging into the app...
Guide The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: When Will It Release On Streaming Services?
Fruit of the Luma
Given the commercial success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it was only going to be a matter of time before Nintendo and Illumination teamed up again for a sequel, and team up they did. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie sees Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, and Yoshi embark on a galactic adventure to take down Bowser Jr and his Pa. It...
Watch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct March 2026 - Live!
Let's-a go!
It feels like it has been a non-stop stream of showcases for weeks now, and today, Nintendo has yet another one for us. Yes, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is being treated to another Direct of its own in just a few minutes. The one of these that we got back in January amounted to little more than a trailer drop (with some banter from...
News Yoshi Popcorn Bucket Announced For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
"Only in theatres April"
If you're a popcorn lover and want to make your cinema experience extra special when you go and see The Super Mario Galaxy Movie next month, you'll want grab this themed bucket. The Yoshi popcorn bucket, featuring an egg to store popcorn inside, will be available alongside the movie's theatrical release. These buckets will...
News Nintendo Direct For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Announced
Gee, what will it show?
Nintendo has announced another Direct presentation for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, airing next Monday, 9th March 2026. In other words, this is likely another fancy, overblown way of showcasing another trailer for the upcoming movie. Given that it's less than a month away at the time of writing, it seems reasonable to...
News Super Mario Galaxy Movie Description Straight Up Spoils An Unannounced Character
Enter if ye dare
A new description for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has seemingly spoiled an unannounced character ahead of its official release on 1st April 2026. As covered by IGN, the description comes from UK cinema firm Everyman, with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie featured in its 'Coming Soon' section. If you really don't want this spoiled...
Gallery Jakks Pacific Has Officially Revealed Its Mario Galaxy Movie Toy Line
Here's a first look
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is arriving in cinemas this April, and as expected, there will be a lot of themed merchandise and toys. Following Smyths reveal of an interactive Yoshi, American toy maker Jakks Pacific has now revealed its own official toy line for the anticipated sequel. These toys will be made available in 2
News Forget The Talking Flower, This Is The Cutest Upcoming Mario Toy
Eggcelent
There was never any doubt that the Super Mario Galaxy Movie would bring some heat in the merch department on the run-up to launch. Nintendo may have its Talking Flower primed and ready to go as a Mario Wonder Switch 2 tie-in (brand synergy, and all that), but we dare you to take one look at the 'Nintendo The Super Mario Galaxy Movie:...
PSA Watch The First Super Mario Movie For Free, Before Galaxy Arrives (US)
Don't miss it!
Ahead of the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in cinemas this April, Fandango's streaming service in the US is currently allowing local residents to watch the original Super Mario Bros. Movie for free! Yes, leading up to the new movie, the first one is now completely "free to watch". There's no subscription or membership...
News Mario's Joined By Some Familiar Foes In New Galaxy Movie Poster
Spikey
The marketing train for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has well and truly left that station, and today, Illumination has revealed a new poster to keep excitement levels high. As shared on the movie's official socials, the poster shows Nintendo's prized plumber in his iconic Galaxy 'spin' pose. A heap of enemies soar through the clouds behind...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Gets A Brand New Teaser With An Iconic Boss
It's only two months away
Universal Pictures and Illumination have just dropped a brand new teaser for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which comes to cinemas across North America and Europe on 1st April 2026. The Level Up teaser gives us another look at the mix of Mario worlds and inspirations, but there's a few more Galaxy nods in this...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Gets Another Stunning Movie Poster
Celebrating the "first look" at Yoshi
Last weekend, Nintendo aired a special Direct presentation for its upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which is due out in cinemas this April. This particular clip focused on Mario's pal Yoshi, who will join the crew in this new adventure, which takes place across all sorts of familiar locations. To celebrate...
ICYMI The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Is Now Coming To Cinemas Two Days Earlier
In certain parts of the world
Yesterday, Nintendo finally gave us our first look at Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, thanks to a Nintendo Direct and a brand new trailer. And while Yoshi — and some other Mario series cameos — stole the spotlight, there's one piece of additional news that fans in certain countries can get excited about. The...
News Super Mario Galaxy Movie's New Trailer Shares A "First Look" At Yoshi
New galaxies, new friends
Nintendo just aired a new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie during a special Direct broadcast and it gave fans a "first" proper look at Mario's long-time pal Yoshi. Apart from Yoshi and
Watch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct - Live!
Galaxy quest
A Nintendo Direct on a Sunday? It has happened a couple of times before (not since 2015), and today we're getting another look at the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which will be hitting cinemas on 3rd April. Back in November, the last Galaxy Movie Direct showed us Rosalina and Bowser Jr. and other tidbits, and with
Rosalina, Bowser Jr. and..?
Similar to the Sonic movies, the Mario movies are expanding their big-screen universe by introducing and surprising audiences with more characters. Mario's companion Yoshi was teased at the end of the first movie, and since then, the official trailers for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie have introduced Bowser Jr. and...
News Super Mario Galaxy Movie Gets A New Teaser Trailer At The Game Awards
Mario & Luigi vs. Bowser Jr.
At The Game Awards this year, Nintendo and Illumination surprised fans with another look at the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie. It features Bowser Jr. taking on Mario and Luigi in a very brief teaser. Some not-so-pleasant introductions are exchanged, and before you know it, the younger Bowser is smashing everything...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Gets A New Movie Poster
Odyssey fans might recognise the location
It's been a huge week for Nintendo and Illumination with the release of the official trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Super Mario fans have already closely inspected every frame in the main clip, and now, to add to this, the first official movie poster has been shared. It shows Mario and Luigi in...
ICYMI The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Teases Rosalina And Bowser Jr. Scenes, Here's A First Look
Voiced by Brie Larson and Benny Safdie
Nintendo and Illumination have aired the first official trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. That's not all, though! If you only watched the trailer and didn't actually catch the Nintendo Direct, you might have missed two other scenes. During the short presentation by Shigeru Miyamoto, Illumination's...
Guide The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - Release Date, Cast, Director, Trailers
Jump up, movie star
As a part of the 2024 MAR10 Day celebrations, Nintendo and Illumination announced that a "new animated film based on the world of the Super Mario Bros. series" is on the way. A little over a year later, the studios lifted the lid on its title: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. In the following guide, you can find out everything...
News Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer Reveals Rosalina, Bowser Jr., And More
New cast members announced
Nintendo and Illumination have revealed the first proper trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and it's a galactic banger. We get our first look at Bowser Jr. and Rosaline, plus a whole bunch of new locations based on Super Mario Galaxy and... Odyssey? Yep, there's representation from both games here. New cast...
Watch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct - Live!
Trailer incoming
Well folks, it's that time again. Nintendo is broadcasting a new Direct presentation, this time focusing on the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie (3rd April, 2026) with a promise to showcase the first proper trailer. With leaks indicating the inclusion of Yoshi and Bowser Jr., we're almost certain that these characters will crop up...
News Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct Announced For Wednesday, 12th November
The first proper trailer is coming!
Nintendo has announced a brand new Nintendo Direct focusing on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is coming later this week. On Wednesday, 12th November 2025 at 6am PST / 9am EST / 2pm GMT, Nintendo will be debuting the first proper trailer to the sequel to Nintendo and Illumination's 2023 box office smash, The Super...
News Images Of Yoshi From 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Have Leaked Online
Mlem!
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie officially launches on 3rd April 2026, and Nintendo will be keen to ensure its marketing is on top form for the upcoming sequel. This will no doubt include keeping certain characters under wraps until the opportune moment. Well... sadly, it seems someone's let the cat out of the bag a little bit too soon... or...
News A Trailer For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Will Debut This Month, It's Claimed
Ahead of 'Wicked: For Good'
If you're itching to see what The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will actually look like, then you might not have much longer to wait. According to movie scoops outlet My Time to Shine (thanks, VGC), the next trailer for the upcoming flick will be presented before showings for Wicked: For Good. If accurate, this presumably...
News It's Official, The Mario Movie Sequel Is Based On Mario Galaxy
Update: Confirmed during today's Nintendo Direct
Ahead of Mario's 40th anniversary this week, NBCUniversal has apparently registered multiple 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' domain names. Nintendo's Direct broadcast is obviously taking place later today, and this recent discovery has now led to speculation about the title and theme of the upcoming movie...
News Super Mario World Looks To Be The Official Name Of The Next Mario Movie
Update: Now removed from NBCUniversal's page
It's been over a year now since our last proper update about the next Mario Movie, but it seems we might finally have some new information to share. According to NBCUniversal, the Super Mario movie follow-up will be officially titled Super Mario Worl
News Grant Kirkhope Apparently Got A Bananas Reason For His Missing Mario Movie Credit
"I don't think they ever really liked DK 64 that much"
If you cast your mind back to 2023 and the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, you may recall that composer extraordinaire Grant Kirkhope was rightfully bemused upon finding out that he didn't get a credit at the end of the film, despite his 'DK Rap' playing a pretty prominent role in its...
News Mario Movie Scores A New "Limited-Edition" Steelbook, Pre-Orders Live
A "Walmart exclusive"
Last Mario Day, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed a new Mario Bros. animated movie was on the way and would be arriving in 2026. Although the first movie has been available on disc for a few years now, there's apparently a new "Walmart Exclusive" steelbook design in the US (including 4K Ultra UHD + Blu ray and a digital...
News Mario Movie's Spike Voice Actor On His Possible Return: "I Haven't Heard Anything"
Here's why he's not feeling "confident"
We're still over a year away from the next Super Mario movie, but one voice actor who featured in the first film as Spike is already having doubts about a possible return. Speaking to ScreenRant recently, comedian and actor Sebastian Maniscalco said he doesn't have a lot of confidence in Foreman Spike showing...
News Mario Movie Actor Says Second Film Is "Very Exciting So Far"
Toad's voice actor provides an update
Earlier this year on Mario Day, Nintendo announced it was working on a new movie based on the world of Super Mario. While not much else has been shared about this upcoming film scheduled to arrive in 2026, Toad's movie voice actor Keegan-Michael Key has now made some comments about it during a recent chant with...
News Miyamoto Shares Surprise Update About New Mario Movie Ahead Of Nintendo Direct
Some news for Japan and a project update
Ahead of today's Nintendo Direct, Shigeru Miyamoto has shared a surprise update on social media about the new Super Mario Bros. Movie, revealing the launch date for Japan and also sharing a little insight on the project. Firstly, he's now confirmed this new movie wi
Random Danny DeVito Open To Voicing Wario In Mario Movie Sequel
"You never know what happens in the world"
Wario hasn't been introduced to Mario's cinematic universe (at least yet), but one Hollywood movie star who is apparently "up for" the role on the big screen is Danny DeVito. When asked about the possibility of voicing Mario's archrival in the sequel, DeVito mentioned how he was "ready to do a lot of...
News Chris Pratt Expects "Lots" Of Mario And Nintendo Movies Over The Next Decade
"It gets me very excited"
In case you somehow missed it, a second Super Mario Bros. Movie is coming to cinemas in April 2026 and it likely won't be the only big screen outing to follow the original film's release. Speaking to GamesRadar+, the movie voice of Mario Chris Pratt mentioned how he could see Nintendo and its partners releasing "lots" of...
