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Peacock Secures Exclusive Streaming for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The deal aims to turn the sequel’s billion-dollar theatrical success into new Peacock subscriptions by pairing the film with the first Mario movie and hours of bonus material.

Overview

  • Peacock announced it will be the exclusive streaming home for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie at its launch, and a Peacock subscription will be required to watch it when it debuts on the service.
  • The streamer will make the original Super Mario movie available alongside the sequel and offer hours of bonus features, including a making-of documentary, cast featurettes, composer coverage, and an Easter-egg guide.
  • The Galaxy sequel earned more than $1 billion at the global box office after its April theatrical run, giving Universal and Peacock strong momentum to promote the title as a subscription driver.
  • The film reunites returning stars Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy and Jack Black and adds Brie Larson, Donald Glover, Glen Powell and Benny Safdie, with the story following Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach on a galaxy-spanning mission.
  • Universal’s prior windowing of the 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie— which moved from Peacock to Netflix months after its Peacock debut—suggests this Peacock exclusivity is likely a limited window rather than a permanent platform placement.