Sequel to 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Officially Titled 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie'

Universal Pictures and Illumination have officially revealed the title for the highly anticipated sequel to the cinematic phenomenon "The Super Mario Bros. Movie": "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie". It is scheduled for release on April 3, 2026.

The announcement was made during a Nintendo Direct presentation on Friday, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the original "Super Mario Bros." game, which was first released on September 13, 1985. The event featured a teaser for the sequel, which begins with Mario napping under a tree with Princess Peach's castle in the distance. The camera then pans up towards space, with quick glimpses of a Monty Mole burrowing underground, Cheep Cheeps swimming in a stream, and Toads scurrying around the castle.

The title is a direct homage to Nintendo's acclaimed video game, "Super Mario Galaxy," released for the Wii in 2007.

All-Star Voice Cast Confirmed to Return

The 2023 box office hit featured an all-star voice cast, and all main actors are confirmed to reprise their roles in "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie":

• Chris Pratt as Mario

• Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach

• Charlie Day as Luigi

• Jack Black as Bowser

• Keegan-Michael Key as Toad

• Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek

The Success of the First Film

Released in April 2023, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" became a global box office sensation. Grossing a staggering $1.36 billion, it is by far the most successful video game adaptation in history and currently ranks as the fifth highest-grossing animated film of all time, behind only "Ne Zha 2," "Inside Out 2," "The Lion King" (2019), and "Frozen 2."

The plot follows plumbers Mario and Luigi, who are transported from Brooklyn to the Mushroom Kingdom. There, Mario must team up with Princess Peach, Toad, and Donkey Kong to save Luigi from the clutches of the evil Koopa King, Bowser.

The Nintendo Universe Expands in Cinema

Beyond the Mario universe, Nintendo is expanding its presence in cinema with "The Legend of Zelda,"a live-action film produced in partnership with Sony Pictures. Directed by Wes Ball ("The Maze Runner"), the production is slated to arrive in theaters on March 26, 2027. Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth have been announced as Zelda and Link, respectively.