The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer launch live: all the latest news and rumors about the next Nintendo animated film

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's first trailer will be released later today (November 12)

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Nintendo's next animated film will be the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie
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Yahoo! The wait is finally over, Mario devotees, because the first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie arrives today (November 12).

A sequel to 2023's multi-billion dollar-spinning flick The Super Mario Bro. Movie, the next Nintendo animated film will land in theaters sometime in April 2026. It's high time, then, that we received our first officially look at the forthcoming flick.

With the official teaser due to be revealed during a new Nintendo Direct that'll begin at 6am PST / 9am EST / 2pm GMT, we don't have much longer to wait. I'll be covering the trailer launch live – so, follow along with me as we prepare for the trailer's world premiere. Let's-a-go!

Refresh

Food break!

Mario drives his kart on Rainbow Road in The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Me and who racing to grab some food before the trailer event actually begins? (Image credit: Universal Pictures/Illumination)

Alright, time for a quick break to refuel ahead of the event itself. I'll be back soon, so talk among yourselves for the time being!

What are you hoping to see?

Mario and Luigi smile and bump fists in The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Teamwork makes the dream work (Image credit: Universal Pictures/Nintendo)

It would be remiss of me not to ask you, dear reader, what you're hoping to see from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

So, what are your expectations for one of 2026's most exciting new movies? Who do you want to appear? Should we anticipate another classic short song from Jack Black, aka Bowser's voice actor? Get in touch via email (news@techradar.com) or our social media channels to let me know!

Plotting out the story

Bowser laughs as he acquires the Super Star in The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Should we expect Bowser to be the primary villain of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie? (Image credit: Universal Pictures/Nintendo)

From a story standpoint, Nintendo, plus its big-screen partners Universal and Illumination, haven't revealed any major details yet.

In fact, the only plot-based tease so far has come from Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri, who indicated it won't be a direct adaptation of one or both Super Mario Galaxy games. Speaking during September's Nintendo Direct, he said: "While the Super Mario Galaxy games are a core inspiration for our story, this next film holds surprises for fans of every Mario era".

Given 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of Mario's creation, a whole host of surprises and Easter eggs could await us in the Italian plumber's next silver-screen venture. Keep your eyes peeled for anything of that ilk in the forthcoming teaser.

Who else is part of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's cast?

Right now, there's one character who's all but confirmed to appear, but two others might be part of proceedings as well.

On the former, Yoshi, Mario's trusty dinosaur steed, is set to be involved. Yoshi's addition to this sequel's cast was first teased in one of The Super Mario Bros. Movie's post-credits scenes, so it's inevitable he'll have an integral role to play.

We've already caught a glimpse of what he'll look like in The Super Mario. Galaxy Movie, too. As spotted by notable leaker and X/Twitter user Wario64 (see above), leaked images of a Pillsbury cookies box show the adorable green-hued Nintendo icon's animated film form in all his glory.

Given the film's strong ties to the Super Mario Galaxy videogame series, I'd be amazed if Rosalina and her star-like companion Luma aren't involved. Be on the lookout for confirmation of this pair's cast inclusion via the upcoming trailer.

What we know so far about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

It's only been a couple of months since the first official details about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie dropped. Indeed, Nintendo only revealed the title, cast, and release window for Mario's next animated movie in mid-September. A 30-second teaser, which you can watch above, was also unveiled.

So, what did we learn? For starters, it'll land in theaters worldwide on April 3, 2026. Cast-wise, every major character who appeared in The Super Mario Bros. Movie – except Donkey Kong – are returning for the sequel.

Lastly, its story will take inspiration from the two Super Mario Galaxy videogames, which were released in 2007 and 2010. Based on who appears in that duo, we've got an idea of which franchise characters will make their big-screen debuts in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, too...

What time is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer going to be released?

Alright, let's begin by answering the biggest question on your mind: when will the trailer be with us?

As the above X/Twitter post from Nintendo of America revealed two days ago, it'll receive its world premiere on Wednesday, November 12 at 6am PST / 9am EST / 2pm GMT. It won't be long, then, until we're reunited with Mario and company for their next big-screen adventure.

Happy 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer' launch day, everyone!

Mario, Peach, and Toad look out onto the horizon in The Super Mario Bros. Movie

It's almost time to be reunited with Mario, Peach, Toad, and countless other Nintendo characters (Image credit: Universal Pictures/Nintendo)

Hello and welcome to our live blog for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's official trailer reveal!

I'm Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter here at TechRadar, and I'll be here for the next few hours as we count down towards the release of the highly anticipated film's trailer unveiling.

So, grab yourself a power-up, put your feet up, and follow along with me as we prepare for the teaser's arrival. Yahoo!