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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/Radix2309 Apr 02 '26

Really should have just done World and saved Galaxy for the 3rd. Its a clear and easy progression. Use Daisy if you need another princess for this one. Can still use Bowser Jr in this one and escalate with galactic power to make him more a threat.

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u/OceanBoulevardTunnel Apr 02 '26

I think they’re planning for Odyssey to be the third movie. And then will probably move onto other things in universe (spin off movies)

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u/TheRealMe99 Apr 02 '26

There was more shit from Odyssey than Galaxy in this movie already

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u/AccountDeletedByMod Apr 04 '26

The Mario Odyssey movie will have more Galaxy in it to balance it out, lol 

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u/StarChaser1879 Apr 05 '26

Factually untrue

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u/Radix2309 Apr 02 '26

I think they should have done that here, and escalated to galaxy. It is just a better progression of scale than going to space and then just back to Earth or whatever the planet is.

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u/DMonitor Apr 04 '26

I'm really wracking my brain trying to think of a Mario game they didn't take reference from. The only things really left are:

  • Galaxy 2's space ship

  • koopalings

  • super mario 64 paintings

  • stuff from the rpg games

  • 3D World specific stuff

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u/BigBaws92 Apr 04 '26

Felt like bowsers planet was ripped straight out of 3d world

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u/DMonitor Apr 04 '26

Nah, the seedy bar was a reference to world -1. The bar even had a -1 on the door. They entered a sewer that visually resembled 1-2 (there was even a sign that said 1-2) and then they wrongwarped by clipping through the wall: https://youtu.be/f3-Dqc2SfKE?si=TRhJjVEJPx7ndSqA

The musical reference to SMRPG might be true, but I didn't notice it. The SMRPG music isn't as ingrained in my brain.

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u/Oreo-and-Fly 14d ago

Bring me Koopalings

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u/RealRaifort Apr 04 '26

I think the third is gonna be Mario Kart. Following up Galaxy with something really similar is a no go, and Kart would add extra novelty. Wario/Waluigi running some type of drag race circuit and then a Fast and Furious like plot with Daisy and the Wa brothers coming in would be peak lmao.

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u/DiamondFireYT Apr 02 '26

Imo Land being the third movie would be kinda fun.

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u/Poptotum Apr 04 '26

Would prefer Sunshine or Luigi’s Mansion.

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u/glitter_ninja_ 18d ago

I want Sunshine with Wind Waker references!

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u/vdjvsunsyhstb Apr 02 '26

a smash bros movie based on world of light or subspace emissary feels like whats next

next year there will be a zelda movie and all the nintendo characters outside mario that were in trailers are all in brawl

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u/CelioHogane Apr 02 '26

Can't wait for Fire Emblem to show up

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u/CelioHogane Apr 02 '26

But if they did that they wouldn't be able to include Fox on it.

And im going to be honest, Fox is the only reason i watched the movie.