Overview
- Nintendo and Illumination unveiled the trailer during a Nintendo Direct, confirming April 3, 2026 for U.S. theaters and April 24, 2026 for Japan.
- Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor‑Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan‑Michael Key, and Kevin Michael Richardson return to their voice roles from the 2023 film.
- Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic return to direct from Matthew Fogel’s screenplay, with Universal and Nintendo co‑financing and Universal handling global theatrical distribution.
- Footage sets up a miniaturized Bowser under supervision as Bowser Jr. mounts a rescue, sending the heroes on a galaxy‑spanning adventure that introduces Rosalina.
- The trailer highlights game callbacks including Rosalina’s Comet Observatory, the Megaleg boss, Bowser Jr.’s paintbrush, and locales resembling Odyssey’s Sand Kingdom, with separate reports suggesting a Yoshi appearance that is not officially confirmed.