Nintendo Unveils New Mario Galaxy Movie and Game Remasters for 40th Anniversary
Nintendo celebrates Mario's 40th anniversary with a new Super Mario Galaxy Movie in April 2026 and remastered Super Mario Galaxy games for Switch on October 2nd.
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Overview
- A new movie, "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," is set to be released in April 2026, marking a key part of Mario's 40th anniversary celebrations.
- Nintendo plans to launch remastered versions of "Super Mario Galaxy" and "Super Mario Galaxy 2" for the Switch console on October 2nd.
- These releases are strategically timed to commemorate Mario's 40th anniversary, expanding the beloved franchise's presence across both film and gaming platforms.
- The previous "Super Mario Bros Movie," released in 2023, achieved massive success, becoming the third highest-grossing animated movie globally with $1.36 billion.
- This 2023 film's impressive box office performance made it the second highest-grossing movie of the year, following only the "Barbie" movie.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the announcement of 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' neutrally, focusing on factual details. They present the news straightforwardly, detailing the film's title, release date, key personnel, and inspiration without injecting editorial opinion or loaded language. The coverage includes official statements from Nintendo and Illumination executives, providing direct information to the audience.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is scheduled to be released in U.S. theaters on April 3, 2026, and in Japan on April 24, 2026.
The original voice cast members returning include Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek.
The movie is inspired by the Super Mario Galaxy video games and features Mario on a cosmic adventure to stop Bowser's kidnapping of Princess Peach, involving collecting Power Stars to restore the Comet Observatory; it also promises surprises for fans from every Mario era.
Nintendo plans to launch remastered versions of Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Switch console on October 2nd, 2025.
The 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie grossed $1.36 billion worldwide, making it the third highest-grossing animated movie globally, the highest-grossing video game movie ever, and the second highest-grossing movie of 2023 after Barbie.
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