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Nintendo announced The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on September 12, 2025, revealing the title of a new animated film set in the world of Super Mario Bros. The reveal is now historical: Nintendo’s listed theatrical dates in 2026 have passed, and its pages give different dates for different markets.
What Nintendo announced
In a September 12, 2025, Nintendo Direct recap, Nintendo of America said Shigeru Miyamoto announced the title, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, as part of the Super Mario Bros. 40th-anniversary announcements. Nintendo described it as a new animated movie based on the world of Super Mario Bros. The recap initially said the film would begin its worldwide release on April 3, 2026. Nintendo of America’s announcement
Nintendo Philippines published a title-announcement post on September 19, 2025, also giving April 3, 2026, as the beginning of the worldwide release. That early date is not the only date Nintendo later displayed.
What theatrical dates did Nintendo list?
Nintendo’s official pages show market-specific dates that differ. They should be reported with their source rather than collapsed into one universal opening date:
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| Nintendo source | Date stated | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo of America Direct recap | April 3, 2026 | Worldwide release beginning on this date, as stated in the September 12, 2025, announcement. |
| Nintendo of America movie page | April 1, 2026 | U.S. promotional page says “Only in Theaters.” It also labels the final-trailer presentation “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct 3.9.2026.” |
| Nintendo Philippines movie page | April 4, 2026 | Philippine movie page lists “April 4th, 2026.” |
| Nintendo Philippines final-trailer announcement | April 4, 2026 | The March 13, 2026, article says the film “will be released on April 04 by Universal Pictures.” |
These are historical schedule statements, not a current “coming soon” notice. The cited pages do not establish current theatrical, home-video, or streaming availability.
What is the movie about?
Nintendo Philippines’ official synopsis says Mario and Luigi meet Yoshi, and that Princess Peach’s birthday party sets off a galactic adventure. The brothers seek to stop Bowser Jr.’s ambitions and save Rosalina. This is Nintendo’s synopsis, not an independently verified account of the full plot. Read Nintendo Philippines’ movie page
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English-language cast listed by Nintendo
The Philippine movie page lists these English-language performers and roles:
| Performer | Role |
|---|---|
| Chris Pratt | Mario |
| Anya Taylor-Joy | Princess Peach |
| Charlie Day | Luigi |
| Jack Black | Bowser |
| Keegan-Michael Key | Toad |
| Benny Safdie | Bowser Jr. |
| Donald Glover | Yoshi |
| Issa Rae | Honey Queen |
| Luis Guzmán | Wart |
| Kevin Michael Richardson | Kamek |
| Brie Larson | Rosalina |
How the movie relates to the Galaxy games
The film’s title references the Super Mario Galaxy games, but Nintendo describes the movie as an animated film based on the wider Super Mario Bros. world. The games are interactive video games; the movie is a separate theatrical work. Nintendo’s movie page links to the classic Galaxy games, while the 2025 anniversary announcement separately discussed a Nintendo Switch release of Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, Rosalina’s illustrated hardcover Storybook, and Mario & Luma / Rosalina & Lumas amiibo figures with in-game rewards. Those game-related products are not evidence that the film is a direct game adaptation or that specific movie merchandise is currently available. Nintendo’s anniversary announcement
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