Nintendo Direct Shows Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer, Announces Yoshi's Voice Actor

Nintendo Direct Shows Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer, Announces Yoshi's Voice Actor

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This article was updated by Andrea Trama on March 9, 2026, with information from the new Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer. It was first published on March 6.

Today's Nintendo Direct has officially revealed the new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, including action scenes involving Bowser Jr. and the announcement of who is voicing Yoshi. The actor chosen for the role is Donald Glover, which shocked the Mario community online, though fans are praising him for the way he handles the role. Honey Queen is also confirmed to be in the movie, voiced by Issa Rae, and so is Wart, voiced by Luis Guzman.

The original story follows:

A new Nintendo Direct has been officially announced for March 9, though it comes with a big catch: it will be exclusively focused on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Nevertheless, Nintendo's track record indicates that one of the company's general-purpose showcases may also be happening in the near future.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie premiered in April 2023 to historic success, becoming the fourth highest-grossing animated film of all time. Nintendo formally confirmed a sequel was in the works in March 2024. The project was unveiled as The Super...

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