Buckle up, gamers! The hype for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is skyrocketing to new heights with the reveal of a stunning new poster that’s got us seeing double—Odyssey, that is! Mario and Luigi are not just strolling but posing heroically in the Sand Kingdom straight out of Super Mario Odyssey, complete with the otherworldly Inverted Pyramid, the bustling rooftops of Tostarena, and the vibrantly decorated Tostarenans from the Day of the Dead!
We caught a sneak peek of the Sand Kingdom’s cameo in the film's action-packed trailer earlier this week. In an adrenaline-fueled chase, Mario and Luigi rev through the sandy dunes on roaring bikes, clad in their desert adventure attire. They launch off a towering dune, revealing the gravity-defying Inverted Pyramid beneath the blazing sun!
This chaotic cowboy scene seemed like a fleeting moment of their wild journey across the galaxy, but a full-blown poster dedicated to the Sand Kingdom? That's got our Power Moons spinning with speculation. Could The Super Mario Galaxy Movie be pulling more than a smidge of inspiration from Super Mario Odyssey? Are we jet-setting through other Kingdoms? Is Cappy making a cameo?
The film folks behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie knew how to dance across the game landscape, teasing every nostalgic heartstring, and it looks like Galaxy is set to riff off with even more cheeky nods! Bowser Jr. is making an appearance with his trusty Super Mario Sunshine paintbrush, possibly meddling with Super Mario Bros. Wonder abilities. The madness—can you feel it?!
And if the poster and trailer weren’t enough to make our green pipes burst with joy, the latest casting news will. Brace yourself—Brie Larson is lending her voice to the mysterious Rosalina, while Benny Safdie brings the mischief as Bowser Jr. But there’s still one empty space on our Yoshi bingo card; we’re itching to see that dino in action!
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is set to blast into theaters on April 3, 2026, in the U.S., and this intergalactic adventure is promising to be a power-up from start to finish!