Mario Day Movie Direct
Nintendo is marking Mario Day (March 10) with a special Direct presentation focused on the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie [https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/09/mario-day-2026-super-mario-galaxy-movie-direct/]. What's the plot of the new movie?
The upcoming *Super Mario Galaxy Movie* is a sequel to 2023's *The Super Mario Bros. Movie*, which grossed $1.36 billion globally. Illumination and Nintendo are co-producing, with Universal Pictures distributing. The film is scheduled to release in the United States on April 1, 2026, and in Japan on April 24. Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic return to direct, and Matthew Fogel is writing the screenplay. Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, and Keegan-Michael Key reprise their roles. New cast members include Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., Brie Larson as Rosalina, Donald Glover as Yoshi, Issa Rae as Honey Queen, and Luis Guzmán as Wart. The plot is loosely inspired by the *Super Mario Galaxy* games, where Bowser attacks during the Star Festival and kidnaps Princess Peach, taking her castle into space. Mario meets Rosalina and journeys across the universe to save Peach and stop Bowser. The film will also draw inspiration from *Super Mario Odyssey*. Nintendo officially embraced Mario Day in 2016, though fans celebrated it for years prior. March 10 was chosen because "Mar10" resembles "Mario". Nintendo marks the day by promoting games, offering deals, and hosting events.
