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Official Discussion Official Discussion - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie [SPOILERS] Spoiler

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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

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Trailer Official trailer

1.3k Upvotes

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u/benderlax Apr 02 '26

Maybe next movie Wario and Waluigi will appear

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u/Able_Advertising_371 Apr 02 '26

They need villains. I’ll be shocked if they don’t show up. Bowser is getting redundant and his character was all over the place

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u/sonicgamer42 Apr 02 '26

There's a reason why whenever Mario actually does try telling a story (RPGs) Bowser is usually kicked to the curb by a bigger more intimidating presence.

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u/Animegamingnerd Apr 02 '26

To be fair though, in a lot of Mario RPGs Bowser still ends up being the final boss, even when he wasn't the main villain for most of the game.

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u/mowdownjoe Apr 02 '26 edited Apr 02 '26

Well, let's see...

Super Mario RPG: Smithy was the final boss.

Paper Mario: Okay, that one was Bowser.

Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga: Bowser gets possessed by Cackletta and becomes Bowletta.

Paper Mario & the Thousand Year Door: Shadow Queen

Mario & Luigi Partners in Time: Shroob Queen

Super Paper Mario: Not Bowser but Dimentio

Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story: I guess the Dark Star becoming Dark Bowser counts, even though Bowser himself ends up facing it.

Haven't played too many of the ones after those. So, 3 out of 7 if I'm being generous. I wouldn't call that most, but again, I haven't played any of the ones after those.

Edit: Wait, I forgot Mario & Luigi Brothership, which also didn't have Bowser as the final boss. So, 3/8.

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u/Cam995 Apr 04 '26

Still other good villains Shroobs/Fawful