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\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\tIt\u2019s time to leave the Mushroom Kingdom behind.<\/p>\n
\n\tIllumination and Nintendo\u2019s \u201cThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie,\u201d opening in theaters April 1, sends Mario and Luigi on their biggest adventure yet \u2014 into outer space. Inspired by the fan-favorite \u201cSuper Mario Galaxy\u201d games, the sequel builds on the massive success of 2023\u2019s \u201cThe Super Mario Bros. Movie,\u201d expanding the world \u2014 and stakes \u2014 far beyond anything the brothers have faced before.<\/p>\n
\n\tChris Pratt returns as Mario, the Brooklyn plumber turned hero, alongside Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad. This time around, the crew is joined by new faces, including Donald Glover as Yoshi, Brie Larson as the celestial Princess Rosalina and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., the ambitious heir to the Koopa throne.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe story follows Mario and Luigi as they team up with Peach, Toad and Yoshi for a galaxy-spanning journey across strange new worlds. They encounter Rosalina and her Lumas and clash once again with Bowser, now backed by his son. Along the way, the film introduces new corners of the Nintendo universe, including characters pulled from across the company\u2019s deep bench of franchises. As revealed ahead of the film\u2019s release, Glen Powell is voicing Fox McCloud, from the \u201cStar Fox\u201d and \u201cSuper Smash Bros.\u201d video games.<\/p>\n
\n\tDirected by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic and written by Matthew Fogel, \u201cThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie\u201d is produced by Illumination\u2019s Chris Meledandri in collaboration with Nintendo.<\/p>\n
\n\tHere is a look at the characters and the voices behind them:<\/p>\n
\tMario (Chris Pratt)<\/p>\n
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\n\tChris Pratt voices Mario, the lead character in the \u201cSuper Mario\u201d franchise. Mario is an Italian plumber who lives in the\u00a0Mushroom Kingdom\u00a0with his younger twin brother,\u00a0Luigi. Their adventures generally involve rescuing\u00a0Princess Peach\u00a0from the villain\u00a0Bowser. Pratt first rose to prominence in the NBC sitcom \u201cParks and Recreation.\u201d His best known roles include Star-Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring in the \u201cGuardians of the Galaxy\u201d movies. Pratt also appeared in the \u201cJurassic World\u201d franchise, and voiced characters in \u201cThe Lego Movie\u201d and \u201cThe Garfield Movie.\u201d <\/p>\n
\tPrincess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy)<\/p>\n
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\n\tAnya Taylor-Joy voices Princess Peach, the\u00a0ruler\u00a0and head of state of the Mushroom Kingdom. Taylor-Joy\u2019s breakthrough came with a leading role in the horror film \u201cThe Witch.\u201d She later appeared in the horror film \u201cSplit,\u201d and its sequel \u201cGlass\u201d before appearing in \u201cPeaky Blinder\u201d and starring as the titular lead in the 2020 adaptation of \u201cEmma.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tLuigi (Charlie Day)<\/p>\n
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\n\tCharlie Day voices the character of Luigi, Mario\u2019s slightly younger twin, and kind-hearted yet timid partner-in-crime. Day is best known for playing Charlie Kelly on the dark comedy \u201cIt\u2019s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,\u201d of which he is also a writer and an executive producer. Day previously made film appearances in \u201cPacific Rim,\u201d \u201cHorrible Bosses\u201d and \u201cFist Fight.\u201d Day has also worked as a voice actor before, voicing characters in \u201cMonsters University\u201d and \u201cThe Lego Movie\u201d franchise.<\/p>\n
\tBowser (Jack Black)<\/p>\n
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\n\tJack Black voices Bowser, the King of the Koopas and the main antagonist of Nintendo\u2019s \u201cMario\u201d franchise. Black began acting at the age of 13 and gained recognition for starring in \u201cHigh Fidelity,\u201d \u201cOrange County,\u201d and \u201cSchool of Rock,\u201d which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He later appeared in \u201cKing Kong,\u201d \u201cThe Holiday,\u201d and voiced Po in the \u201cKung Fu Panda\u201d franchise. Black was critically praised for portraying Bernie Tiede in the 2011 biographical thriller film \u201cBernie,\u201d receiving several best actor award nominations. His most recent roles include \u201cGoosebumps,\u201d the \u201cJumanji\u201d franchise, and \u201cA Minecraft Movie.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tYoshi (Donald Glover)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n\tDonald Glover voices Yoshi, the adored green dinosaur that\u2019s appeared in countless \u201cMario\u201d games. Before stepping into the role of Mario and Luigi\u2019s loyal sidekick, Glover voiced characters like Marshall Lee in \u201cAdventure Time,\u201d Simba in \u201cMufasa: The Lion King\u201d and Miles Morales in \u201cUltimate Spider-Man.\u201d Glover starred in the series \u201cCommunity\u201d and created and starred in \u201cAtlanta.\u201d He also releases music under his stage name, Childish Gambino. In 2024, he led Prime Video\u2019s \u201cMr. & Mrs. Smith.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tPrincess Rosalina (Brie Larson)<\/p>\n
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\n\tAcademy Award-winning actress Brie Larson plays Princess Rosalina, a princess who hails from outer space. She\u2019s also the adoptive mother of the Lumas, which Larson describes as her \u201cstar babies.\u201d An avid video game player and fan of \u201cSuper Mario Galaxy,\u201d Larson joins the cast following on-screen roles in films like \u201cThe Marvels,\u201d \u201cCaptain Marvel,\u201d \u201cFast X,\u201d \u201cThe Glass Castle,\u201d \u201cRoom\u201d and \u201cLessons in Chemistry.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tBowser Jr. (Benny Safdie)<\/p>\n
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\n\tBenny Safdie lends his voice to Bowser Jr., the impulsive and eager heir to the Koopa throne. Best known as one half of the Safdie brothers directing duo behind \u201cUncut Gems\u201d and \u201cGood Time,\u201d Safdie\u2019s most recent film is \u201cThe Smashing Machine.\u201d He has also expanded his on-screen presence with roles in \u201cOppenheimer\u201d and Showtime\u2019s \u201cThe Curse.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tFox McCloud (Glen Powell)<\/p>\n
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\n\tFox McCloud was a surprising addition to the \u201cSuper Mario Galaxy Movie\u201d cast, as was his voice actor Glen Powell. Fox is a space pilot from Nintendo\u2019s \u201cStar Fox\u201d video games, but he\u2019s crossed over with Mario, Luigi, Bowser and Peach in the \u201cSuper Smash Bros.\u201d fighting games. Fans are hoping that Fox\u2019s inclusion could signal more crossover movies with other Nintendo characters. Most recently, Powell starred in \u201cHow to Make a Killing,\u201d \u201cThe Running Man\u201d and \u201cTwisters\u201d after breaking out in \u201cTop Gun: Maverick.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tToad (Keegan-Michael Key)<\/p>\n
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\n\tKeegan-Michael Key voices Toad, the loyal Mushroom Kingdom resident who serves as one of Mario\u2019s earliest allies. A versatile performer across comedy and voice acting, Key rose to prominence on Comedy Central\u2019s \u201cKey & Peele\u201d and has since appeared in projects including Netflix\u2019s \u201cThe Prom,\u201d Hulu\u2019s \u201cReboot\u201d and animated hits like \u201cThe Lion King\u201d and \u201cToy Story 4.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tWart (Luis Guzm\u00e1n)<\/p>\n
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\n\tLuis Guzm\u00e1n voices Wart, the villainous green frog. Described as a \u201ccrime lord,\u201d he is the leader of the 8 Bits, a nefarious group, and lives in a casino. Before stepping into the world of \u201cMario,\u201d Guzm\u00e1n has appeared in films like Paul Thomas Anderson\u2019s \u201cBoogie Nights,\u201d \u201cMagnolia\u201d and \u201cPunch-Drunk Love,\u201d and Steven Soderbergh\u2019s \u201cOut of Sight,\u201d \u201cThe Limey\u201d and \u201cTraffic.\u201d He also played Gomez Addams in the Netflix series \u201cWednesday.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tHoney Queen (Issa Rae)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n\tIssa Rae voices Honey Queen, the queen bee and ruler of the Honeyhive Galaxy. But \u201cThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie\u201d won\u2019t be Rae\u2019s first foray into voice acting; the actress, writer and producer last lent her voice to the 2019 film \u201cHair Love\u201d and 2023\u2019s \u201cSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.\u201d Rae co-created, co-wrote and starred in HBO\u2019s \u201cInsecure,\u201d and has also appeared on screen in films including \u201cThe Hate U Give,\u201d \u201cLittle,\u201d \u201cThe Photograph,\u201d \u201cThe Lovebirds\u201d and \u201cBarbie,\u201d among others.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tKamek (Kevin Michael Richardson)<\/p>\n
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\n\tKevin Michael Richardson voices Kamek, Bowser\u2019s calculating Magikoopa advisor and informant. A prolific voice actor, Richardson has built a decades-long career across animation, with credits including \u201cFamily Guy,\u201d \u201cAmerican Dad!,\u201d \u201cThe Cleveland Show\u201d and \u201cTeen Titans,\u201d often lending his distinctive baritone to authoritative or villainous roles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s time to leave the Mushroom Kingdom behind. Illumination and Nintendo\u2019s \u201cThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie,\u201d opening in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":358159,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[11935,77302,156,8846,409,111,139,69,89087],"class_list":{"0":"post-358158","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-chris-pratt","9":"tag-donald-glover","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-glen-powell","12":"tag-movies","13":"tag-new-zealand","14":"tag-newzealand","15":"tag-nz","16":"tag-the-super-mario-galaxy-movie"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358158","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=358158"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358158\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/358159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=358158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=358158"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=358158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}