Nintendo and Illumination Pictures have debuted a new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and it sees Mario and Luigi encountering a familiar face in the Sand Kingdom’s Inverted Pyramid. Yes, after many rumors, Yoshi is confirmed to be in the film (and plays an “active role”).
Of course, there’s plenty else to glean from this trailer. Remember when Princess Peach faced off against all those Ninjis? She also battles another iconic villain – Birdo from Super Mario Bros. 2. We also see her and Mario navigating a hazard-filled course, Luigi donning the Frog Suit (and promptly owning a Boss Bass), and Yoshi encountering a giant dinosaur from Super Mario Odyssey.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie airs on April 1st in US theaters with a full worldwide release throughout the month. Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri confirmed that post-production has begun, with the team focusing on sound design. He also confirmed that composer Brian Tyler is incorporating themes from Super Mario Odyssey into the score, and is even working with a 70-piece orchestra.
Thus far, it’s looking to be a massive success and may even surpass The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Released in 2023, it grossed $1.361 billion, becoming the second-highest-grossing film of the year. It’s also the highest-grossing film based on a video game in history.
