Overview
- Reviews published Tuesday highlight dazzling animation, energetic set pieces, and a rousing score, with many outlets also faulting thin plotting, rushed pacing, and limited emotional payoff.
- The film opens in theaters Wednesday, April 1, with industry forecasts around $350 million worldwide for the opening frame and about $175 million in the U.S., according to reporting that cites Deadline.
- Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal bring back the original directors and writer with the core cast returning, while new voices include Brie Larson as Rosalina, Donald Glover as Yoshi, Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., and Glen Powell as Fox McCloud.
- Multiple reviews note two post-credit scenes and frequent Nintendo cameos, which signal plans for spin-offs and a larger connected slate without revealing story details.
- Critics describe a fast, reference-packed crowd-pleaser that many kids and fans will enjoy, though some adults may find the characters underdeveloped, a response that could guide future Nintendo adaptations.