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Having thwarted Bowser's previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir's crusade.
Critic Consensus
Critical reception for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie skews negative to mixed, with the majority of reviewers finding it an uninspired and forgettable follow-up to its predecessor. The film's visuals and nostalgic references earn the most consistent praise, with several critics acknowledging its kinetic energy and appeal to younger audiences. However, the dominant criticism centers on generic, thin storytelling, a lack of imagination, and humor that fails to land, with multiple reviewers describing the narrative as a bland retread of the first film. A handful of more sympathetic critics found genuine warmth and delight in its world-building and characters, but these voices remain in the minority.
5 rated reviews · 1 positive · 2 mixed · 2 negative
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Updated“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is not deep but it's made with love and it hits the spot. Vivid worlds, memorable characters, silly laughs: it's largely delightful and breezily silly with a palpable love of the worlds and characters being depicted.”Read full review ↗
“The film's familiar plot and cautious storytelling make it an entertaining yet ultimately forgettable sequel.”Read full review ↗
“Watch it for the visuals and nostalgia — it's entertaining in bursts, but keeps running, jumping and falling short of being a complete package.”Read full review ↗
“Nintendo's flagship franchise has never had less imagination in this animated adaptation that squanders its colorful premise with generic storytelling and uninspired humor.”Read full review ↗
“This inert and uninteresting animated follow-up is nothing more than a bland screensaver of a movie, with a paucity of funny lines and an uninspired variation of the first film's storyline.”Read full review ↗
“Overall, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a fun sequel full of nostalgic references, all-star voices and epic animation, grounded by the father-son story of redemption for Bowser and a sisterly origin story Princess Peach, both of which pave the way for more video game adaptation fun.”Read full review ↗
“The latest animated 'Super Mario Bros.' movie has no imagination, barely tells a story, and wastes everyone's time.”Read full review ↗
“Relentlessly fast-paced and filled with hyperkinetic visuals, the sequel hits the sweet spot in terms of what its target audience wants, even if adult non-aficionados will find little of interest other than the starry vocal cast. If you read reviews, this movie isn't for you.”Read full review ↗
“This frenetic and disappointing sequel is a threadbare adventure that's all video-game Easter eggs.”Read full review ↗
“Like being asphyxiated in a ball pit filled with candy, the experience of watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is at once kaleidoscopic and nerve-wracking. The sequel is turbo-loaded with character, incident, themes, never pausing to let us appreciate anything. If only all this chaos didn't feel so strained, so polished and programmed, so, so … unchaotic.”Read full review ↗
Cast & Crew
Cast
- Chris Pratt · Mario (voice)
- Anya Taylor-Joy · Princess Peach (voice)
- Charlie Day · Luigi (voice)
- Jack Black · Bowser (voice)
- Donald Glover · Yoshi (voice)
- Benny Safdie · Bowser Jr. (voice)
- Brie Larson · Rosalina (voice)
- Keegan-Michael Key · Toad (voice)
- Glen Powell · Fox McCloud (voice)
- Luis Guzmán · Wart (voice)
- Issa Rae · Honey Queen (voice)
- Kevin Michael Richardson · Kamek (voice)
- Juliet Jelenic · Lumalee (voice)
- Ed Skudder · R.O.B. (voice)
- Roxana Ortega · Ukiki (voice)
Details
- Release Date
- 1 April 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Language
- English
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