The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer Features An Unexpected Marvel Crossover

Nintendo fans, rejoice — the trailer for the perfect Mario video game adaptation is finally here. "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" sequel, "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," adapts one of the finest and most expansive "Super Mario" video games ever, and from what we can tell of the trailer above, the movie will expand the first film's already impressive scale in a truly sequel-appropriate manner. 

"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" was a massive box office hit, so it was never a question of if there's going to be more, it was a matter of when the sequel would drop and which corner of the Mario-verse it would explore. As /Film's own Rafael Motamayor has pointed out before, "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" is the perfect way to set up a Nintendo cinematic universe, so the potential for awesomeness if definitely there ... and as the sequel's trailer shows, it fully intends to use every drop of that potential.

Weird, we keep trying to play the trailer for "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," but all we can see are cartoonishly large dollar signs popping up? After the original "Super Mario Bros. Movie" came, saw, and conquered to the tune of well over a billion dollars, animation and video game fans everywhere anticipated the inevitable sequel and, yes, the expanded universe to follow. And though they could've gotten away with casting literally any voice actors for any of these roles, Illumination and Universal Pictures are clearly pulling out all the stops. Look no further than the two new additions to the cast this time around.

We all (barely) lived through the discourse surrounding Chris Pratt's casting as Mario the first time around, so we won't rehash that here — but it's who's joining him for this next adventure that will be music to the ears of many a film fan and Nintendo nerd. Not only is Bowser Jr. getting in on the fun, but he'll also be voiced by "Oppenheimer" scene-stealer and "The Smashing Machine" director Benny Safdie, of all people. And as if daring the film to top itself once more, the trailer saves its best reveal for last. Gamers need no introduction to Rosalina, the fan-favorite (and subject of countless fan-casting attempts) character who serves as a cosmic guardian of sorts and a heavyweight in her own right. None other than "Captain Marvel" star Brie Larson will provide that voice in what's sure to be a fun crossover (so to speak) for Marvel fans.

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" also stars Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, and more. It comes to theaters in April of 2026.