The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Super Bowl Spot Hits Early

Illumination and Nintendo have released The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Super Bowl spot online ahead of the Big Game on Sunday. The anticipated film will open in the U.S. and many additional markets globally on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

The film will be released in Japan on April 24, with select territories releasing throughout April.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an animated film set in the Super Mario Bros. universe and follows The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in 2023 and earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide.

Both the 2023 film and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie are produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo. The film is co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo and will be released worldwide by Universal Pictures.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is directed by returning filmmakers Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, from a screenplay by returning screenwriter Matthew Fogel, with Brian Tyler returning to compose the score.

The film stars Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek, and Brie Larson as Rosalina.

The new movie has been rated PG by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) for action, mild violence, and rude humor.

The first film was rated PG for action and mild violence.