Overview
- Nintendo and Illumination released the final trailer during a movie-focused Nintendo Direct, setting the stage for the sequel’s space-set adventure.
- Donald Glover was confirmed as the voice of Yoshi, with Luis Guzmán as Wart and Issa Rae as Honey Queen joining the ensemble.
- The sequel brings back Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, and Kevin Michael Richardson, with Brie Larson as Rosalina and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr.
- The new footage highlights galaxy-hopping set pieces, Bowser Jr.’s presence, Yoshi in action, deep-cut Super Mario references, and the return of Lumalee.
- Returning directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic lead a team with writer Matthew Fogel and composer Brian Tyler, produced by Chris Meledandri and Shigeru Miyamoto, with Universal handling the worldwide theatrical release on April 1, 2026.