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when is the super mario galaxy movie coming out

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is currently scheduled to release in early April 2026, with slightly different dates depending on where you live.

Official release dates

  • United States theatrical release: April 3, 2026.
  • Japan theatrical release: April 24, 2026.
  • Germany theatrical release: April 2, 2026.

Nintendo and Illumination confirmed the project as the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, officially titled The Super Mario Galaxy Movie , during a Nintendo Direct in September 2025, where they also revealed the first teaser and logo.

“Quick Scoop” style rundown

  • It’s a direct follow‑up to the 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie, this time adapting the galaxy‑hopping setting of the 2007 Wii game.
  • The movie sends Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad into space to face Bowser Jr., introducing more cosmic lore and characters like Rosalina and the Lumas.
  • It’s produced again by Illumination, Nintendo, and Universal, with Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic returning to direct and Matthew Fogel writing.

What fans are saying online

“This better lean harder into character development and story instead of just references and pretty visuals.”

On fan forums and Reddit threads, some viewers are excited about the potential for a bigger, more emotional story in a cosmic setting, while others mainly want more of the colorful, reference‑packed fun that made the first film a box‑office hit.

Trend and hype context

  • The first Super Mario Bros. Movie crossed the 1‑billion‑dollar mark worldwide, so expectations for this sequel’s box office and cultural impact in 2026 are very high.
  • The teaser poster and trailer drops in late 2025 sparked active meme culture and debates about the film’s tone, music choices, and how faithful it will be to the Galaxy games.

TL;DR: If you’re waiting and Googling “when is the Super Mario Galaxy movie coming out,” mark early April 2026 on your calendar—April 3 in the U.S., a bit earlier or later depending on your country.

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