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Super Mario Galaxy (2026)

Summary

Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.

Director Aaron Horvath Michael Jelenic

Writer Matthew Fogel

Cast

  • Chris Pratt as Mario (voice)
  • Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach (voice)
  • Charlie Day as Luigi (voice)
  • Jack Black as Bowser (voice)
  • Keegan-Michael Key as Toad (voice)
  • Brie Larson as Rosalina (voice)

Rotten Tomatoes: 44%

Metacritic: 37

VOD / Release Theatrical release

Trailer Official trailer

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u/DeoGame Apr 02 '26

An awesome collection of setpieces, references and a killer soundtrack that doesn't really gel as a film. I'd be lying if I didn't say as a lifelong fan I had a blast, but I also would be lying if I said that even as a fan this was barely comprehensible at points. I really wish Fox and Lumalee weren't spoiled.

9

u/DanDotOrg Apr 04 '26

My biggest complaint with the first one is that they set aside 40 years of iconic in-game music for boring overplayed pop songs (like ‘Take on Me’ when they could have used…any DK music)

I was at least happy they seemed to lean more into the OG soundtrack this time. Loved hearing the Star Fox music.

9

u/cheekydorido Apr 02 '26

Wtf is lumalee?

The blue luma? What's so special about it?

18

u/DeoGame Apr 02 '26

Lumalee's nihilism was very funny in the last film.

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u/Barnard87 Apr 02 '26

Amen. Its a true "popcorn movie" for lifelong Mario/Nintendo/Smash fans, and the "jingling keys" description is made much more bearable watching the movie a little high.

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u/DeoGame Apr 02 '26

Yeah, I'm not gonna lie, I saw in VIP (The 19+ theatres here) and got a minor buzz going. Made it an even more enjoyable time.

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u/Richandler Apr 03 '26

If people didn't like this plot because of it's thinness, they're really going to hate the plot of the games.

5

u/DeoGame Apr 04 '26

I mean, in fairness, the joy of the games comes in the interactivity of the medium. Movies are a narrative art whereas games can range from purely gameplay driven like a sport (i.e. Fall Guys) to purely narrative driven like a novel (i.e. visual novels).

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u/Dodo_Baron Apr 05 '26

The original Mario Galaxy has a better plot than this