US EditionIllumination and Nintendo Reveal the Final Trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Which Will Be Released in April 2026
- On March 9, 2026, Nintendo will host a dedicated Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m., delivering the final trailer before the film's theatrical release.
- Last week Nintendo announced the surprise Mario Day Direct, the first after Switch 2 launch and weeks before The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
- Casting updates include Donald Glover as Yoshi, Luis Guzman as Wart, Issa Rae as Honey Queen, and returning directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic.
- Early reactions call the final trailer the biggest, most revealing yet, noting the animation and visuals highlight kid-friendly humor but downplay story and character development.
- Next month, as the film opens on April 1, 2026, official toys and collectibles arrived last month, boosting merchandising and box-office stakes.
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Nintendo Confirms Donald Glover as Yoshi as Final Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer Shows Off First Look at Wart
Today’s movie-focused Nintendo Direct has delivered the final trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie while revealing new members of its cast – including Donald Glover (Community, Solo, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, The Lion King) as Yoshi.The trailer itself is relatively straightforward, putting the spotlight on Bowser Jr. as he begins his plot to save his papa from the Mario brothers. We see Princess Peach’s castle ripped from the Mush…
Nintendo reveals the surprise actor playing Yoshi in the Super Mario Galaxy Movie
During a new Nintendo Direct on Monday, Nintendo and Illumination revealed the final trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. While that new look at Mario and Luigi's next adventure looks impressively larger in scope than 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it was a handful of casting reveals that stole the show.
'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Finds Its Yoshi in Donald Glover
Universal/Illumination’s “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” has made a big late addition to its cast, as Donald Glover will play Yoshi in the upcoming Nintendo animated film. Producer and Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri announced Glover’s casting as part of a Nintendo Direct presentation on Monday, which also showed the final trailer for the film. In addition, Luis Guzman and Issa Rae have joined the cast as Wart, the main protagonist of “Super Ma…
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