The Super Mario Galaxy Movie sends the iconic plumber brothers on a star-hopping adventure to stop Bowser Jr. from freeing his father. With a stellar voice cast and vibrant animation, it's a family-friendly cosmic romp. Did you know Chris Pratt recorded many of his Mario lines while doing squats to sound more energetic?
The Mushroom Kingdom goes intergalactic! In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, directors Aaron Horvath and his team expand the beloved video game universe into a dazzling cosmic playground. Following their victory over Bowser, Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) face a new, personal threat: Bowser Jr., voiced with mischievous glee by a secret star (though Jack Black likely returns as the captured King Koopa). This sequel leans into the Fantasy and Adventure genres, trading familiar landscapes for surreal planets and gravity-defying challenges.
The voice cast returns in full force, bringing their signature charm. Anya Taylor-Joy's Princess Peach is sure to be more than a damsel in distress, while Keegan-Michael Key's Toad provides comic relief. A fun behind-the-scenes tidbit: Chris Pratt reportedly recorded many of Mario's more strenuous lines while physically active, like doing squats, to authentically capture the character's trademark energetic grunts and jumps!
With a runtime of 98 minutes, it's a perfectly paced Family and Comedy film that doesn't overstay its welcome. The 6.9/10 TMDB rating suggests a fun, if not groundbreaking, addition to the animated canon. It's a visual spectacle designed to make you feel like a kid discovering a new world—or in this case, a new galaxy—all over again.
