Now it’s time to leave the Mushroom Kingdom behind.
Illumination and Nintendo’s “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” hitting theaters April 1, sends Mario and Luigi on their biggest adventure yet – into outer space. Inspired by the fan-favorite “Super Mario Galaxy” game, the sequel builds on the massive success of 2023’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” expanding the world – and the stakes – far beyond anything the brothers have faced before.
Chris Pratt returns as Brooklyn plumber-turned-hero Mario, joined by Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad. This time around, new faces have joined the crew, including Donald Glover as Yoshi, Brie Larson as the angelic Princess Rosalina, and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., the ambitious heir to the Koopa throne.
The story follows Mario and Luigi as they join forces with Peach, Toad and Yoshi on a journey to a strange new world across the galaxy. They encounter Rosalina and her Lumas and once again confront Bowser, who is now supported by his son. Plus, the film introduces new corners of the Nintendo universe, including characters drawn from the company’s deep bench of franchises. As revealed ahead of the film’s release, Glen Powell is voicing Fox McCloud from “Star Fox” and “Super Smash Bros.” Video games.
Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Zelenik and written by Matthew Fogel, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is produced by Illumination’s Chris Meledandri in association with Nintendo.
Here’s a look at the characters and the voices behind them:
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Mario (Chris Pratt)
Chris Pratt voices the lead character Mario in the “Super Mario” franchise. Mario is an Italian plumber who lives in the Mushroom Kingdom with his younger twin brother Luigi. His adventures usually involve rescuing Princess Peach from the villain Bowser. Pratt first rose to prominence on the NBC sitcom “Parks and Recreation.” His most famous roles include Star-Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films. Pratt also appeared in the “Jurassic World” franchise, and voiced characters in “The Lego Movie” and “The Garfield Movie.”
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Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy)


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Anya Taylor-Joy voices Princess Peach, the ruler and head of the Mushroom Kingdom. Taylor-Joy’s breakthrough came with a leading role in the horror film “The Witch”. She later appeared in the horror film “Split” and its sequel “Glass”, before appearing in “Peaky Blinders” and playing the lead role in the 2020 adaptation of “Emma”.
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Luigi (Charlie Day)

Charlie Day voices the character of Luigi, Mario’s slightly younger twin brother and kind but timid partner-in-crime. Day is best known for playing Charlie Kelly in the dark comedy “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”, of which he is also a writer and executive producer. Day previously starred in film in “Pacific Rim,” “Horrible Bosses” and “Fist Fight.” Day has also previously worked as a voice actor, voicing characters in “Monsters University” and “The Lego Movie” franchises.
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Bowser (Jack Black)

Jack Black voices Bowser, the King of the Koopas and the main antagonist of Nintendo’s “Mario” franchise. Black began acting at the age of 13 and gained recognition for starring roles in “High Fidelity,” “Orange County,” and “School of Rock,” for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. He later appeared in “King Kong,” “The Holiday” and voiced Po in the “Kung Fu Panda” franchise. Black was critically acclaimed for his portrayal of Bernie Tiede in the 2011 biographical thriller film “Bernie”, receiving multiple Best Actor Award nominations. His most recent roles include “Goosebumps,” the “Jumanji” franchise and “A Minecraft Movie.”
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Yoshi (Donald Glover)

Donald Glover voices Yoshi, the lovable green dinosaur who has appeared in countless “Mario” games. Before playing Mario and Luigi’s loyal companions, Glover voiced characters such as Marshall Lee in “Adventure Time”, Simba in “Mufasa: The Lion King” and Miles Morales in “Ultimate Spider-Man”. Glover starred in the series “Community” and produced and starred in “Atlanta.” He also releases music under his stage name Childish Gambino. In 2024, he led Prime Video’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”.
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Princess Rosalina (Brie Larson)

Academy Award-winning actress Brie Larson plays Princess Rosalina, a princess who hails from outer space. She is also the adoptive mother of the Lumas, whom Larson describes as his “star babies”. An avid video game player and “Super Mario Galaxy” fan, Larson joined the cast after on-screen roles in films such as “The Marvels,” “Captain Marvel,” “Fast X,” “The Glass Castle,” “Room” and “Lessons in Chemistry.”
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Bowser Jr. (Benny Safdie)

Benny Safdie voices Bowser Jr., the impulsive and eager heir to the Koopa throne. Best known as one of the Safdie brothers, the directing duo behind “Uncut Gems” and “Good Time,” Safdie’s most recent film is “The Smashing Machine.” He has also expanded his on-screen presence with roles in “Oppenheimer” and Showtime’s “The Curse.”
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Fox McCloud (Glen Powell)

Fox McCloud was a surprise addition to the cast of “Super Mario Galaxy Movie”, along with his voice actor Glen Powell. Fox is a space pilot from Nintendo’s “Star Fox” video game, but he is joined by Mario, Luigi, Bowser and Peach in “Super Smash Bros.” Fighting games. Fans are hoping that Fox’s inclusion may hint at more crossover films with other Nintendo characters. Most recently, Powell starred in “How to Make a Killing,” “The Running Man” and “Twisters” after finding success in “Top Gun: Maverick.”
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Todd (Keegan-Michael Key)


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Keegan-Michael Key voices Toad, a loyal resident of the Mushroom Kingdom who serves as one of Mario’s early allies. A versatile performer in comedy and voice acting, Key rose to fame on Comedy Central’s “Key & Peele” and has since appeared in projects including Netflix’s “The Prom,” Hulu’s “Reboot” and animated hits like “The Lion King” and “Toy Story 4.”
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Wart (Luis Guzman)

Luis Guzmán voices the villainous green frog Wart. Described as a “crime lord”, he is the leader of 8 Bits, a nefarious group, and lives in a casino. Before stepping into the world of “Mario,” Guzman has appeared in films like Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Boogie Nights,” “Magnolia” and “Punch-Drunk Love” and Steven Soderbergh’s “Out of Sight,” “The Limey” and “Traffic.” She also played Gomez Addams in the Netflix series “Wednesday”.
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Honey Queen (Issa Rae)

Issa Rae voices the Honey Queen, the queen bee and ruler of the Honeyhive Galaxy. But “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” won’t be Rae’s first foray into voice acting; The actress, writer and producer last lent her voice to the 2019 film “Here’s Love” and 2023’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” Rae co-created, co-wrote and starred in HBO’s “Insecure” and has also appeared on screen in other films including “The Hate U Give,” “Little,” “The Photograph,” “The Lovebirds” and “Barbie.”
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Kamek (Kevin Michael Richardson)


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Kevin Michael Richardson voices Kemek, Bowser’s calculating Magikoopa advisor and informant. A prolific voice actor, Richardson has had a decade-long career in animation, including roles on “Family Guy,” “American Dad!”, “The Cleveland Show” and “Teen Titans,” often lending his distinctive baritone to authoritative or villainous roles.
