LOS ANGELES — Multiple respected outlets including Variety, Kotaku, IndieWire, ScreenRant, Nintendo Insider, and Nintendo Everything report that Donald Glover will voice Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, with new voice roles for Luis Guzman as Wart and Issa Rae as the Honey Queen. The announcements were made during a Nintendo Direct presentation that also debuted the final trailer, and the sequel is slated to open April 1, 2026.
- Donald Glover is voicing Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
- Luis Guzman is voicing Wart.
- Issa Rae is voicing the Honey Queen.
- The casting announcements were made during a Nintendo Direct tied to the film’s final trailer.
- The film is set to release in theaters on April 1, 2026.
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Returning voice cast members include Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek, according to IndieWire and Variety.
The sequel adds Brie Larson as Rosalina and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., as noted by Nintendo Everything and IndieWire.
Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic return to direct, with Illumination producing the animated sequel in partnership with Nintendo, per Variety and ScreenRant.
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Date: 2026-03-09
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