The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer launch breakdown: all the news, analysis, and reaction to the new Nintendo film's teaser
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's first trailer has been released
Yahoo! The wait is finally over, Mario devotees, because the first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has arrived.
A sequel to 2023's multi-billion dollar-spinning flick The Super Mario Bro. Movie, the next Nintendo animated film will land in theaters next April. It's high time, then, that we received our first officially look at the forthcoming flick.
Thankfully, a new Nintendo Direct, which took place on November 12, unveiled the film's first teaser and gave us some new information on its cast and plot. So, without further ado, here's everything we've learned about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie via its first official trailer.
Happy 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer' launch day, everyone!
Hello and welcome to our live blog for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's official trailer reveal!
I'm Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter here at TechRadar, and I'll be here for the next few hours as we count down towards the release of the highly anticipated film's trailer unveiling.
So, grab yourself a power-up, put your feet up, and follow along with me as we prepare for the teaser's arrival. Yahoo!
What time is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer going to be released?
Join us on Wednesday, Nov 12, at 6am PT for the Nintendo Direct featuring the world premiere of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie official trailer. Please note that no game information will be included in this presentation.Watch here: https://t.co/KNSvfYk64l pic.twitter.com/PfTUJTyMQ3November 10, 2025
Alright, let's begin by answering the biggest question on your mind: when will the trailer be with us?
As the above X/Twitter post from Nintendo of America revealed two days ago, it'll receive its world premiere on Wednesday, November 12 at 6am PST / 9am EST / 2pm GMT. It won't be long, then, until we're reunited with Mario and company for their next big-screen adventure.
What we know so far about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. April 2026. pic.twitter.com/FNdKvxuTLXSeptember 12, 2025
It's only been a couple of months since the first official details about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie dropped. Indeed, Nintendo only revealed the title, cast, and release window for Mario's next animated movie in mid-September. A 30-second teaser, which you can watch above, was also unveiled.
So, what did we learn? For starters, it'll land in theaters worldwide on April 3, 2026. Cast-wise, every major character who appeared in The Super Mario Bros. Movie – except Donkey Kong – are returning for the sequel.
Lastly, its story will take inspiration from the two Super Mario Galaxy videogames, which were released in 2007 and 2010. Based on who appears in that duo, we've got an idea of which franchise characters will make their big-screen debuts in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, too...
Who else is part of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's cast?
a look at Yoshi for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie via Pillsbury https://t.co/VAIYSAF9me pic.twitter.com/st0Q0GLZIwNovember 9, 2025
Right now, there's one character who's all but confirmed to appear, but two others might be part of proceedings as well.
On the former, Yoshi, Mario's trusty dinosaur steed, is set to be involved. Yoshi's addition to this sequel's cast was first teased in one of The Super Mario Bros. Movie's post-credits scenes, so it's inevitable he'll have an integral role to play.
We've already caught a glimpse of what he'll look like in The Super Mario. Galaxy Movie, too. As spotted by notable leaker and X/Twitter user Wario64 (see above), leaked images of a Pillsbury cookies box show the adorable green-hued Nintendo icon's animated film form in all his glory.
Given the film's strong ties to the Super Mario Galaxy videogame series, I'd be amazed if Rosalina and her star-like companion Luma aren't involved. Be on the lookout for confirmation of this pair's cast inclusion via the upcoming trailer.
Plotting out the story
From a story standpoint, Nintendo, plus its big-screen partners Universal and Illumination, haven't revealed any major details yet.
In fact, the only plot-based tease so far has come from Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri, who indicated it won't be a direct adaptation of one or both Super Mario Galaxy games. Speaking during September's Nintendo Direct, he said: "While the Super Mario Galaxy games are a core inspiration for our story, this next film holds surprises for fans of every Mario era".
Given 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of Mario's creation, a whole host of surprises and Easter eggs could await us in the Italian plumber's next silver-screen venture. Keep your eyes peeled for anything of that ilk in the forthcoming teaser.
What are you hoping to see?
It would be remiss of me not to ask you, dear reader, what you're hoping to see from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
So, what are your expectations for one of 2026's most exciting new movies? Who do you want to appear? Should we anticipate another classic short song from Jack Black, aka Bowser's voice actor? Get in touch via email (news@techradar.com) or our social media channels to let me know!
Food break!
Alright, time for a quick break to refuel ahead of the event itself. I'll be back soon, so talk among yourselves for the time being!
Warp Pipin' back in
Aaaaaand I'm back. What did I miss?
Okay, we're about 40 minutes away from the official trailer's debut. There'll be plenty of other reveals as part of the movie's forthcoming Nintendo Direct, too, so make sure you stick around after the fact for my analysis of the teaser, the best fan reactions to the footage, and more.
Final predictions
We're less than 15 minutes away from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct, so it's time to make some last-minute predictions ahead of the trailer's unveiling.
From a locations perspective, we're bound to visit a couple of key areas of the Super Mario Galaxy games. That should include Comet Observatory, and some of the Domes and/or Galaxies that various missions/quests take place in.
As for other potential character surprises: Bowser Jr. shows up in both Galaxy titles, so he seems like a safe bet. Would it be too much to ask for, say, an appearance from a certain yellow and purple clothes-wearing antagonist in the form of Wario, too? I guess we'll find out shortly!
Here we go!
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct has begun! So, what are you waiting for? Watch it via the YouTube embed above!
Aaaaand it's over
Well, that was short and sweet! An eight-minute long Nintendo Direct might be a world record for the shortest one we've ever seen.
Nonetheless, there were a few interesting tidbits revealed alongside the film's first trailer. So, let's discuss them and break down the teaser together, shall we?
Here's The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer again
Before we get into all of that, though, how about we watch the trailer one or seven more times, eh? After all, there's probably a couple of things that even the most die-hard Mario fan might have missed in it.
New cast announcements
As Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary creator of Mario and countless other Nintendo properties, said during the Nintendo Direct, a Super Mario Galaxy movie wouldn't be complete with Rosalina and Bowser Jr., both of whom play integral roles in the Galaxy games.
We've now learned who'll voice the pair in this film, too. As Meledandri revealed, Nintendo superfan Brie Larson (Captain Marvel, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World) will play Rosalina, the Watcher of the Stars and, in the Mario film franchise at least, is rumored to have a connection to Princess Peach.
Joining Larson on the newcomer front is – as revealed by a gate-crashing Jack Black – Benny Safdie, who's set to voice Bowser Jr. Safdie will be familiar to fans of movies like Uncut Gems and The Smashing Machine – A24-developed movies that Safdie directed, wrote, and/or edited alone or alongside his brother Josh.
An actor in his own right, Safdie has also appeared in front of the camera in flicks like Licorice Pizza, Oppenheimer and Happy Gilmore 2. Outside of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, his next acting role will be as part of Christopher Nolan's next epic in The Odyssey.
Missing in action
Pleasing as those reveals were, there were a couple of notable absentees from the teaser trailer.
As I mentioned earlier, I don't think anyone expected Donkey Kong to make an appearance. Nevertheless, it's possible that some fans were holding out hope that the iconic great ape would turn up. That's still a distinct possibility but, considering Seth Rogen's name was left off the returning cast list during September's Nintendo Direct, it's looking more like a (warp) pipe dream.
The biggest let-down of the trailer, though, was the lack of Yoshi. It's likely that Nintendo is holding back his full reveal for another trailer and/or the feature's full release. But, given we know he'll be part of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, it would've been a crowd-pleasing moment to even catch a glimpse of him in action.
Bowser's Castle miniature edition
Alright, let's break down the trailer's biggest talking points.
The teaser opens with Bowser painting before he's interrupted by Luigi and Mario. The key thing to note here is that Bowser isn't regular-sized. Remember, at the end of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, he was shrunk with a blue mini mushroom and imprisoned in a miniature version of his flying castle as punishment for his crimes.
Said castle is hiding a couple of secrets in plain sight, too. As Bowser walks up the spiral staircase at its center, we can see the piano he played while he belted out his popular 'Peaches' song in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
A few seconds later when the camera zooms in on him looking for a particular painting to show to Mario and Luigi, another piece of art, which shows Bowser in his famous Koopa Clown Car, can so be seen.
Shooting for the stars
Once that extended clip ends, we're treated to a traditional trailer montage of more interesting reveals.
The next couple heavily feature Princess Peach. First, she's seen gazing in awe – alongside Mario – at the night sky as numerous shooting stars fly overhead. Next, Peach and Toad take a leap of faith onto a giant star shape, which catapults the pair into the air and sends them towards one of the Galaxy games' water worlds.
After a brief shot of Mario and Luigi riding dirt bikes in a desert location before an upside pyramid – is this the same one that appeared in Super Mario Odyssey? – looms into view, we're reunited with Peach as she battles a horde of Ninji in an unknown realm.
So, what's going on here? It appears Rosalina is the one who sends the star portal to Peach, with the likely aim of meeting her in order to reveal more about Peach's past to her. It's that, or it's a trap set by Bowser Jr. – more on him shortly – to coax Peach into leaving her castle so he can rescue his father.
Remember, Mario and Luigi struggled to beat Bowser until they used the Super Star. The chances of them beating Bowser Jr, especially with the item at the latter's disposal, then, are practically slim to none.
Painting a picture with multiple Mario games
At this point, it's abundantly clear that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie isn't only taking inspiration from its videogame series namesake. Indeed, the aforementioned Super Mario Odyssey reference, plus Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2, aren't the only games that have influenced its development.
The magic paintbrush Bowser Jr. wields when he attacks Peach's castle to rescue his dad is the same one he has in Super Mario Sunshine. Meanwhile, his robotic voice, metallic gloves, and bandana face covering are all nods to his design in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
I wonder what other Mario games will receive a hat tip and/or be referenced in the final product.
A cosmically badass entrance
The trailer's best bit is saved for last – i.e. Rosalina's introduction.
After peering out from behind a giant set of doors, we see Rosalina look up at a giant, three-legged robot. Mario fans will immediately recognize this as Megaleg, one of many bosses you battle in Super Mario Galaxy. Based on the clip we later see of Bowser Jr in some form of cockpit, I wouldn't be shocked if he's the one piloting it here.
Anyway, because Rosalina is such a badass, she makes light work of Megaleg with her star-shaped wand and star portal superpowers. Standing smugly as a ruined Megaleg crashes to the ground behind her, we hear the notes of one Gusty Garden Galaxy play out, too – yet another reference to the Galaxy videogame series.
The final clip of Rosalina, which is shown before Meledandri reveals Larson will voice her, sees the cosmic heroine sitting down to read a story to the fully-grown and baby Lumas under her care. It's a pretty funny scene, which sees a red Luma try and lead a chant to force Rosalina to tell them the story about "the plumbers" (i.e. Mario and Luigi) again.
Most interesting of all, though, is that this clip honors similar scenes in the Nintendo switch versions of the Galaxy games. Indeed, the Switch editions show Rosalina recounting events of how she became the Lumas' protector-in-chief. FYI, Rosalina's Storybook is getting a physical edition later this month, too, so pre-order your copy now!
That's a wrap
The power of the stars is all around you. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie comes to theaters April 2026. pic.twitter.com/xCzVJESpOoNovember 12, 2025
I thought I'd be needed for a lot longer than initially planned. But, with this month's Nintendo Direct running under 10 minutes, I'm pretty sure that's a wrap on this live blog.
Of course, if there are any other major announcements, major Easter egg or other secrets spotted by eagle-eyed fans, or other news and rumors concerning The Super Mario Galaxy Movie over the next few hours, you'll be able to read about them here.
For now, though, I'm signing off. Enjoy the rest of your day, everyone!