NIntendo Direct: 'Super Mario Galaxy' movie trailer and cast revealed
Nintendo held a Nintendo Direct livestream...of sorts on Wednesday.
No, there weren't any trailers for new Switch 2 games or anything like that. It was only a few minutes long and was dedicated solely to the upcoming film The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The sequel to 2023's blockbuster hit The Super Mario Bros. Movie is taking Mario and friends to space, just as the game Super Mario Galaxy did in 2007. The trailer is just a quick peek at the movie, but it looks a lot like the game it's inspired by.
That's not all, though. Nintendo also revealed two key new cast members for the movie. Playing the role of galactic protector, Princess Rosalina is Academy Award winner Brie Larson, who, perhaps not coincidentally, is also a noted fan of Nintendo games. (She also has quite a bit of experience playing a galactic protector in the form of Captain Marvel.) That one makes sense.
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On the funnier end is Uncut Gems co-director Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., the movie's primary villain. Safdie has also worked as an actor, sure, but the idea of anyone at Nintendo watching and enjoying Uncut Gems is bringing me a lot of joy this morning. Safdie most recently appeared in Oppenheimer, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret., and Happy Gilmore 2.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie comes out in theaters on April 3.
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Alex Perry is a tech reporter at Mashable who primarily covers video games and consumer tech. Alex has spent most of the last decade reviewing games, smartphones, headphones, and laptops, and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. He is also a Pisces, a cat lover, and a Kansas City sports fan. Alex can be found on Bluesky at yelix.bsky.social.
