‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Confirmed as Sequel to Blockbuster Hit
Fans’ hopes for a cosmic continuation of the Super Mario franchise have been confirmed: the next installment in the film series will be titled The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The proclamation follows months of speculation ignited by leaks suggesting a Super Mario World adaptation, but recent evidence points firmly towards a cinematic journey inspired by the critically acclaimed 2007 Nintendo game, Super Mario Galaxy.
The sequel’s focus on Super Mario Galaxy is particularly exciting for longtime fans, who consider the original game a high point in the Mario series for its innovative gameplay and surprisingly rich storyline. The 2007 title sees Mario venturing into space to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser, aided by Rosalina and the star-shaped luma. A direct sequel, Super Mario Galaxy 2, followed in 2010, further cementing the game’s legacy. The original Super Mario Bros. Movie grossed over $1.36 billion worldwide, making a follow-up highly anticipated, and the choice to adapt Galaxy suggests a commitment to delivering a film with both spectacle and narrative depth.
Initial reports of the sequel’s branding surfaced in July with a now-deleted TikTok video revealing a range of Old Spice fragrances featuring the Super Mario Galaxy Movie branding. While initially dismissed as potential counterfeits, a subsequent leak from a Universal press release earlier this year further solidified the Galaxy connection.
The news has already sparked enthusiastic reactions online. “I’m so stoked. My fave Mario game is getting a movie, I’m so fucking happy,” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another added, “If they take some sauce from Galaxy maybe the movie will be good this time,” while a third commented, “Mario Galaxy is one of the more story rich Mario games, it’d make for a hell of a movie.”
Currently, no release date has been announced for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
