Super Mario Galaxy, le film : le 2e film Mario (2026)

Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie: The 2nd Mario Movie (2026)

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Everyone said it revolved around Yoshi and Dinosaur Land: that turned out to be false. The saga's second feature film arrives in April 2026 and draws not on Super Mario World but on Super Mario Galaxy. This article breaks down the plot built around Rosalina, the Lumas and the Comet Observatory, the returning and brand-new voices of the cast, and Illumination's work with Nintendo.

Awaited as the successor to the worldwide smash of 2023, the saga's second feature film fuelled rumours for a long time: it was announced under the title “Super Mario World”, built around Yoshi and Dinosaur Land. The reality is something else entirely. The film is called The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and it takes Mario into space. Here, with no speculation, is what we know about the film now that it is out.

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A worldwide release in April 2026

The suspense about the date is over: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie had its world premiere at the Minami-za theatre in Kyoto on 28 March 2026, before reaching cinemas in France on the 1st of April 2026, distributed by Universal Pictures. Japan followed on 24 April 2026. This is the franchise's second film, three years after the first “Super Mario Bros. Movie” (2023).

Promotional artwork for the film: Peach and Rosalina side by side
The film opens worldwide in April 2026, carried by a duo never seen together on screen before.

The story: Rosalina, the Lumas and the Comet Observatory

The film draws directly on the cosmic universe of Super Mario Galaxy. Rosalina (Rosalina in the original English version) watches over the cosmos aboard the Comet Observatory, where she raises the Lumas, those little living stars. Everything changes when she is kidnapped by Bowser Jr.: the son of the Koopa king wants to drain her life energy to power a cannon capable of destroying planets, in his father's honour.

The adventure kicks off during the birthday of Princess Peach. Rosalina's abduction hurls Mario and Luigi into space, from galaxy to galaxy, to foil the plans of Bowser Jr. and save the guardian of the cosmos.

Rosalina surrounded by colourful Lumas, out in space
Rosalina and her Lumas are the heart of the story, just as in the original game.

The voice cast: returns and new voices

The original voice team (English version) is back: Chris Pratt (Mario), Anya Taylor-Joy (Peach), Charlie Day (Luigi), Jack Black (Bowser) and Keegan-Michael Key (Toad).

Above all, the film welcomes some striking new voices: Brie Larson as Rosalina, Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek, and Donald Glover who voices Yoshi in every language in the world. A wink to Nintendo fans: Glen Powell joins the cast in the role of Fox McCloud, the hero of Star Fox.

The creative team: Illumination and Nintendo

The sequel is carried by the same team as the first film: directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, screenplay by Matthew Fogel, produced by Chris Meledandri (Illumination) and Shigeru Miyamoto (Nintendo). That continuity guarantees the same visual signature and the same family tone that won audiences over in 2023.

Another box-office triumph

The gamble paid off: the film has passed one billion dollars at the worldwide box office (on a budget of around 110 million), becoming the biggest hit of 2026 and the second highest-grossing film based on a video game of all time, just behind its 2023 predecessor.

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Technical sheet

Item Detail
Title The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Original title The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
France release 1st April 2026
Japan release 24 April 2026
Studios Illumination & Nintendo
Distribution Universal Pictures
Direction Aaron Horvath & Michael Jelenic
Screenplay Matthew Fogel
Worldwide box office ~1.008 billion dollars

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FAQ: your questions about the film

  • What is the real title of the second Mario film?
    It is Super Mario Galaxy, the movie (in the original,The Super Mario Galaxy Movie), and not “Super Mario World” as old rumours assumed.
  • When was The Super Mario Galaxy Movie released?
    In France on the 1st of April 2026, then in Japan on 24 April 2026, after a world premiere at the Minami-za theatre in Kyoto on 28 March 2026.
  • Who voices Rosalina in the film?
    In the original version, Brie Larson lends her voice to Rosalina, presented as Peach's long-lost big sister and the adoptive mother of the Lumas.
  • Who voices Yoshi?
    Donald Glover plays Yoshi — and he is the exception, since he voices the character in every language and every territory.
  • Does the film adapt the game Super Mario Galaxy?
    It draws on the game's cosmic universe (Comet Observatory, Lumas and Rosalina) but unfolds a plot all its own.
  • Was the film a success?
    Yes: more than a billion dollars at the worldwide box office, which makes it the biggest film of 2026 and the second highest-grossing film based on a video game in history.

Conclusion

So much for the “Super Mario World” false lead: by sending Mario into space alongside Rosalina and the Lumas, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie confirmed that Illumination and Nintendo have a solid film franchise on their hands. A second billion-dollar hit that throws the door wide open for the rest of their universe.

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