Star Fox Takes Flight in Super Mario Galaxy Movie Sequel

Alright, we’re only days away from the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and Universal is in full hype mode. If you thought last year’s Super Mario Bros. Movie was a big deal, just wait—this sequel is swinging hard, pulling in some new faces and stretching way beyond the Mushroom Kingdom. Let’s break it down, because there’s a lot to unpack.

Who's Back and Who's New?

First off, the core crew from the first movie is back: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad (no word on whether Toad gets more lines—dare to dream). No big shake-ups there. But the newcomers? Yeah, those are worth talking about:

• Donald Glover is voicing Yoshi, which is a big swing and should be, at the very least, entertaining.
• Brie Larson (yes, Captain Marvel herself) joins as Rosalina, which might actually mean some emotional range gets into this movie.
• Bennie Safdie, who’s mostly known for directing and acting in indie films, is doing Bowser Jr.—so, brace yourself for potentially angsty Koopaling energy.

All these casting announcements have definitely built some big expectations, especially after the last movie made a wild $1.3 billion worldwide. You can see why Universal is doubling down.

Plot: Not Just Plumbing Anymore

This time out, Mario and Luigi aren’t just kicking around the Koopa Kingdom. They’re heading out past their own galaxy, teaming up again with Peach and Toad while Bowser and Bowser Jr. lurk in the background plotting—what else?—revenge. Seems like a solid way to justify a cosmic-level adventure and bring in some slightly deeper Nintendo lore.

The Big Surprise Character Reveal

Just when fans thought they had the cast figured out, Universal dropped a new poster confirming a pretty unexpected addition: Fox McCloud. Yes, that Fox—from the Star Fox games your older cousin constantly talks about. On the poster, he’s striking a heroic pose: one foot on a crate, old-school outfit, green holo-visor over his right eye, and doing that finger-to-the-eye stance like he’s about to call for an Arwing. If you’re wondering how a space-faring fox fits into the Mario world… join the club. There’s zero info about his role in the movie, so your guess is as good as mine right now.

Final Thoughts (For Now)

Bringing Fox McCloud into this movie is honestly a wild move. It’s a crossover fans have joked about for years, but now it’s actually happening. Universal and Nintendo are clearly not afraid to crack open the vault and go full-multiverse. Whether this means we’re getting just a fun cameo or teeing up something bigger—maybe a Smash Bros. movie someday?—remains to be seen.

More info is headed our way soon, but if Universal wanted people talking, mission accomplished.