The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 (2026 film)

The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 is a 2026 American animated adventure comedy film based on Nintendo's Mario video game franchise. Produced by Universal Pictures, Illumination, and Nintendo, and distributed by Universal, it was directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic and written by Matthew Fogel. The film stars reprised voice talents including Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, and Fred Armisen, who are all joined by Jim Carrey, John Cleese, Amy Poehler, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Buscemi. The film follows brothers Mario and Luigi who must stop the all-powerful dragon turtle Bowser from taking over the galaxy. 
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 premiered in Los Angeles on April 9, 2023, and was released in the United States on April 15. The film recived generally positive reviews from critics, and grossed $975 million worldwide. At the 84th Golden Globe Awards, the film was nominated for Best Animated Feature.
== Synopsis ==
A few years after the events of the first film, Italian-American brothers Mario and Luigi now live in the Mushroom Kingdom and continue their lives as plumbers. But the evil dragon-turtle Bowser escapes from his imprisonment via a Super Mushroom and plots to take over the entire galaxy. It is up to Mario and Luigi to stop Bowser and save the galaxy with some help from a species of green dinosaurs called "Yoshi". 
== Voice cast ==
* Chris Pratt as Mario, an Italian-American plumber from Brooklyn, New York, who now lives in the Mushroom Kingdom and embarks on a quest with his brother to save the galaxy.
* Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom who entered the world of the Mushroom Kingdom as an infant and was raised by the Toads.
* Charlie Day as Luigi, Mario's timid younger brother and fellow plumber. 
* Jack Black as Bowser, the King of the Koopas, who escapes his imprisonment to take over the galaxy.
* Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, a Mushroom Kingdom resident whose species is also named Toad.
* Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, an anthropomorphic gorilla and heir to the throne of the Jungle Kingdom.
* Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, the ruler of the Jungle Kingdom, and Donkey Kong's father.
* Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek, a Koopa sorcerer and Bowser's advisor and informant.
* Willem Dafoe as Waluigi, Luigi's rival and Wario's best friend. 
* Pedro Pascal as Wario, Mario's rival and Waluigi's best friend. 
* Jennifer Esposito as Princess Daisy, the ruler of Sarasaland who gets kidnapped by Bowser during his galaxy domination plot. 
* Zendaya as Rosalina, a woman living in the Comet Observatory with a species of stars called Lumas who gets kidnapped by Bowser during his galaxy domination plot. 
* Noah Schnapp as Bowser Jr., is the little koopa for talking to Mario, Princess Peach and Toad.