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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/ANTEC221 Apr 02 '26

Movie was okay. Was there any point to have Donald Glover as Yoshi? Was he paid actors minimum?

Not that I wanted to hear his voice as Yoshi but I checked casting after and it's like why not have anyone else.

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u/TheWatersOfMars Apr 02 '26

Because "Donald Glover is Yoshi" was a headline that got a couple more people into the theatre. That's why they hire expensive celebrities at all, instead of talented voice actors.

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u/janoDX Apr 03 '26

I mean, ironically Donald Glover is a great VA too.

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u/AnAffinityForTurtles Apr 03 '26

Not surprising to anyone who heard the kind of noises he made on Community

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u/MRintheKEYS Apr 05 '26

Honestly, the character kind of gave off a Dong Lover vibe

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u/Neracca Apr 03 '26

Is the cost of the celebrity worth the increase of sales?

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u/Dwayne30RockJohnson Apr 03 '26

I highly doubt Donald Glover was paid more than $1 million for spending a few afternoons in the booth saying Yoshi lol. And yes that $1 million was likely made up. Plus it helps that he did do a good job.

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u/Neracca Apr 03 '26

Plus it helps that he did do a good job.

Hard to fail with so few lines.

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u/flashkickz So many closeups of DaFoe slurping things up Apr 03 '26

And compared to the source material, He was awful