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|name = The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
|image = The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Official Poster.jpg
|caption =
|director = [[Aaron Horvath]]<br>[[Michael Jelenic]]
|producer = [[Chris Meledandri]]<br>[[Shigeru Miyamoto]]
|screenplay = [[Matthew Fogel]]
|based on = ''Super Mario''<br>by Nintendo
|starring = [[Chris Pratt]]<br>[[Anya Taylor-Joy]]<br>[[Charlie Day]]<br>[[Jack Black]]<br>[[Keegan-Michael Key]]<br>[[Brie Larson]]<br>Benny Safdie
|music = [[Brian Tyler]]
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|editor =
|studio = [[Illumination]]<br>[[Nintendo]]
|distributor = [[Universal Pictures]]
|release = [[April 3]], [[2026]] (United States)
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|country = United States<br>Japan
|language = English
|preceded = ''[[Despicable Me 4]]'' (2024)<br>''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023) (franchise)
|followed = ''[[Minions 3]]'' (2026)}}
'''''The Super Mario Galaxy Movie''''' is an upcoming [[2026]] American-Japanese computer-animated adventure comedy film. It is the sequel to the [[2023]] film, ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', produced by [[Illumination]] and [[Nintendo]], and to be distributed by [[Universal Pictures]]. It will be the 16th feature film.

==Cast==

*[[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]]
*Brie Larson as [[Rosalina]]
*Benny Safdie as [[Bowser Jr.]]

==Production==

===Development===
In May 2021, Nintendo president [[Shuntaro Furukawa]] said that Nintendo was interested in producing more animated films based on its intellectual properties if the ''Mario'' film is successful.<ref name="SlashFilmFurukawa">{{cite news |last=Evangelista |first=Chris |date=May 4, 2021 |title=More Nintendo Animated Movies on the Way Following Illumination's {{'}}''Super Mario''{{'}} |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/more-nintendo-animated-movies/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505124949/https://www.slashfilm.com/more-nintendo-animated-movies/ |archive-date=May 5, 2021 |access-date=May 6, 2021 |website=[[Slashfilm|/Film]]}}</ref> In a ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' cover story before the film's release, producer [[Chris Meledandri]] was asked about potential sequels, or projects adapted from other Nintendo properties, and answered, "Our focus right now is entirely on bringing the film out to the audience, and at this time, we're not prepared to talk about what’s coming in the future".<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Shanfeld |first1=Ethan |last2=Lang |first2=Brent |date=2023-04-04 |title=Mario Powers Up: How Nintendo Visionary Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination's Chris Meledandri Plan to Super Smash Hollywood |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/features/super-mario-bros-movie-shigeru-miyamoto-interview-1235572488/ |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=Variety |archive-date=2023-04-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405004314/https://variety.com/2023/film/features/super-mario-bros-movie-shigeru-miyamoto-interview-1235572488/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film's post-credits scene hints at a potential sequel featuring [[Yoshi]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shanfeld |first=Ethan |date=2023-04-05 |title=How 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Post-Credits Scene Hints at a Sequel |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/super-mario-bros-movie-post-credits-scene-sequel-1235574606/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407074754/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/super-mario-bros-movie-post-credits-scene-sequel-1235574606/ |archive-date=April 7, 2023 |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref> [[Jack Black]] has expressed interest in [[Pedro Pascal]] being cast to voice [[Wario]] in the future film.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/jack-black-pedro-pascal-wario-super-mario-bros-movie-sequel-1235320670/ | title=Jack Black Wants Pedro Pascal as Wario in 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' Sequel | date=9 April 2023 }}</ref> 

In April 2023, following the film's box office success, Nintendo stated that there would be more films based on their properties, though they did not directly confirm a sequel to ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Onder |first1=Cade |date=April 21, 2023 |title=Nintendo Confirms More Video Game Movies in the Works |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-more-video-game-movies-super-mario-bros/ |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |access-date=22 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref> In June 2023, [[Chris Pratt]] said a sequel will be announced "soon", but with the caveat that the [[2023 Writers Guild of America strike]] will have an effect on the production.<ref name="2023WGAStrikes">{{Cite web |title=Chris Pratt says Super Mario Bros Movie 2 has been delayed by writers' strike |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a44160239/chris-pratt-super-mario-bros-2-delayed/ |access-date=June 10, 2023 |website=[[Digital Spy]]|date=10 June 2023 }}</ref> In November 2023, the chairman of Universal Studio Group, [[Donna Langley]], described ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' as a franchise in a press release, hinting a potential sequel.<ref>{{cite web |title=Donna Langley {{!}} Universal Pictures {{!}} Leadership Team |url=https://www.universalpictures.com/leadership-team/donna-langley |website=Universal Pictures |quote=In 2023 alone, with an unparalleled focus on building a diverse slate portfolio, Langley led the motion picture group through the birth of new franchises, including ''M3GAN'', ''Violent Night'', Illumination’s ''Super Mario Bros. Movie'', and more. |language=en}}</ref> In March 2024, Miyamoto and Meledandri officially confirmed the sequel's development, with [[Aaron Horvath]] and [[Michael Jelenic]] returning to direct, and Matthew Fogel also returning to write the screenplay.<ref name="Sequel">{{cite web |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |date=March 10, 2024 |title=New 'Super Mario Bros.' World Animated Movie in the Works From Illumination, Nintendo |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/new-animated-super-mario-bros-world-movie-nintendo-illumination-release-date-1235936648/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=March 10, 2024}}</ref>

On May 14, 2025, the Universal press release stated that the title for this film was ''Super Mario World''. However, it was later removed.

In September 12, 2025, during a [[Nintendo Direct]] presentation, the film's title was revealed as ''The Super Mario Galaxy Movie''. Pratt, [[Anya Taylor-Joy]], [[Charlie Day]], Black, Key, and [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] were confirmed to reprise their roles from the previous film, with [[Brian Tyler]] returning to compose the film's score.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Brian Tyler to Return for Illumination Entertainment's 'Super Mario World |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2025/09/12/brian-tyler-to-return-for-illumination-entertainments-the-super-mario-galaxy-movie/ |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref>

On November 12, 2025, the first trailer was published during an Nintendo Direct presentation.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqjMaKQskW8</ref>

==Release==
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 3, 2026, and in Japan on April 24, 2026.<ref>https://www.nme.com/news/film/super-mario-bros-movie-2-release-date-3845478</ref>

==Trivia==
* This is the third [[Illumination]] film to be release in April, after ''[[Hop]]'' and ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''.
* ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' will be the fourth [[Illumination]] film to become a franchise, following ''[[Despicable Me (franchise)|Despicable Me]]'', ''[[The Secret Life of Pets (franchise)|The Secret Life of Pets]]'', and ''[[Sing (franchise)|Sing]]''.
* This is Brie Larson and Benny Safdie's first animated movie.
* [[Chris Pratt]] and [[Brie Larson]] have both starred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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