A scene from “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is here with familiar stars and new voice cast members including Donald Glover, Glen Powell and Brie Larson.
Based on the blockbuster Nintendo video game, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opens in theaters nationwide on Wednesday. The sequel comes three years after the release of the worldwide success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which earned $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office.
In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Mario leaves behind the Mushroom Kingdom for a cosmic adventure in space. The sequel also features the return of such characters as Luigi, Princess Peach and Bowser, and introduces new characters from the video game.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic from a screenplay by Matthew Fogel and is produced by Chris Meledandri and Shigeru Miyamoto.
Below is a look at the key characters in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and the stars who provide the voices for them.
Mario (Chris Pratt)
Chris Pratt voices Mario in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”
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Chris Pratt reprises his voice role of Mario from The Super Mario Bros. Movie for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Pratt, who has starred in such blockbuster hits as the Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World and Avengers movies, has previously voiced roles in such animated features as The LEGO Movie and its sequel, Onward and The Garfield Movie.
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 17: Chris Pratt is seen holding action figures promoting their ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ movie at the “Today” show in Uptown, Manhattan on March 17, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
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Luigi (Charlie Day)
Charlie Day voices Luigi in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”
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Charlie Day reprises his voice role of Luigi from The Super Mario Bros. Movie for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
The Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Horrible Bosses star’s voice credits include Monsters University, The LEGO Movie and its sequel
KYOTO, JAPAN – MARCH 28: Charlie Day poses for a photo as Universal Pictures, Nintendo and Illumination present the premiere of “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” at Minamiza Theater on March 28, 2026 in Kyoto, Japan. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images for Universal Pictures, Nintendo and Illumination)
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Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy)
Anya Taylor-Joy voices Princess Peach in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”
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Anya Taylor-Joy is reprising her voice role of Princess Peach from The Super Mario Bros. Movie for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
The Queen’s Gambit, Peaky Blinders and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga star’s voice role credits include the animated feature Playmobile: The Movie.
American actress Anya Taylor-Joy attends the world premiere of ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ at Minamiza Theater in Kyoto on March 28, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP via Getty Images)
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Donald Glover (Yoshi)
Donald Glover voices Yoshi in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”
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Donald Glover joins The Super Mario Bros. movie franchise as the voice of Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Glover, who has starred in such series as Atlanta, Community and Mr. & Mrs. Smith, as well as such movies as Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Martian and Spider-Man: Homecoming, has previously voiced roles in The Lion King, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Mufasa: The Lion King.
KYOTO, JAPAN – MARCH 28: Donald Glover poses for a photo as Universal Pictures, Nintendo and Illumination present the premiere of “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” at Minamiza Theater on March 28, 2026 in Kyoto, Japan. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images for Universal Pictures, Nintendo and Illumination)
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Glen Powell (Fox McCloud)
Glen Powell voices Fox McCloud in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”
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Glen Powell is new to The Super Mario Bros. movie franchise as the voice of Fox McCloud in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Powell, who has starred in such films as Top Gun: Maverick, Hit Man, Anyone But You and Twisters, and the series Scream Queens and Chad Powers, has previous done guest voice roles on such series as Rick and Morty and Family Guy.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 14: Glen Powell attends the Los Angeles special screening of A24’s “How To Make A Killing”at AMC The Grove 14 on February 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Brianna Bryson/WireImage)
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Brie Larson (Rosalina)
Brie Larson voices Rosalina in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”
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Brie Larson is also new to The Super Mario Bros. franchise as the voice of Rosalina in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
The Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Room, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame and The Marvels star has previously voiced roles for the video game Fortnite: Chapter 3 and the animated miniseries Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.
KYOTO, JAPAN – MARCH 28: Brie Larson poses for a photo as Universal Pictures, Nintendo and Illumination present the premiere of “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” at Minamiza Theater on March 28, 2026 in Kyoto, Japan. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images for Universal Pictures, Nintendo and Illumination)
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Jack Black (Bowser)
Jack Black voices Bowser in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”
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Jack Black reprises his voice role of Bowser from The Super Mario Bros. Movie for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Black, who has starred in such films as School of Rock, Goosebumps, the Jumanji movies and A Minecraft Movie, has previously voiced roles in the Kung Fu Panda features and Borderlands.
KYOTO, JAPAN – MARCH 28: Jack Black poses for a photo as Universal Pictures, Nintendo and Illumination present the premiere of “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” at Minamiza Theater on March 28, 2026 in Kyoto, Japan. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images for Universal Pictures, Nintendo and Illumination)
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Benny Safdie (Bowser Jr.)
Benny Safdie voices Bowser Jr. in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”
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Benny Safdie joins The Super Mario Bros. movie franchise as the voice of Bowser Jr. in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Safdie has starred in such films as Good Time, Oppenheimer and Happy Gilmore 2, as well as the series The Curse. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie marks Safdie’s debut as a voice actor.
KYOTO, JAPAN – MARCH 28: Benny Safdie poses for a photo as Universal Pictures, Nintendo and Illumination present the premiere of “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” at Minamiza Theater on March 28, 2026 in Kyoto, Japan. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images for Universal Pictures, Nintendo and Illumination)
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Keegan-Michael Key (Toad)
Keegan-Michael Key voices Toad in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”
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Keegan-Michael Key reprises his voice role of Toad from The Super Mario Bros. Movie for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Key has starred in such films as Dolemite is My Name, The Prom and Wonka, as well as the TV series Key & Peele, Friends from College and Schmigadoon! Key has starred in several voice roles throughout his career, in such animated features as the Hotel Transylvania movies, The LEGO Movie, Wendell & Wild, Toy Story 4, The Lion King, IF and Transformers One.
On television, Key has voiced roles on such shows as Archer and Bob’s Burgers.
KYOTO, JAPAN – MARCH 28: Keegan-Michael Key poses for a photo as Universal Pictures, Nintendo and Illumination present the premiere of “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” at Minamiza Theater on March 28, 2026 in Kyoto, Japan. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images for Universal Pictures, Nintendo and Illumination)
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Rated PG, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opens in theaters nationwide on Wednesday.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2026/03/31/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-amps-up-sequel-with-more-big-voice-stars/
