Yesterday, Nintendo announced the subject of their latest direct, a closer look at the new Mario movie. Previously teased during Mario’s 40th anniversary direct, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the direct sequel to Nintendo and Illumination’s previous film together, The Super Mario Movie. With such a grand reveal, many fans wondered about the specifics of the new film and how it would compare to the original. Super Mario Bros is a game franchise dearer to gamers than perhaps any other, leading many to wonder what a potential sequel, especially one with such an ambitious premise, would look like.

The announcement for the direct was made on November 10th across Nintendo’s social media accounts. It is set to premiere a new trailer for the movie on their YouTube channel alongside the Nintendo Today app on November 12th, 6 am PT. In the announcement post, Nintendo states that there will be no game information in the direct, though they gave no sign of how long the total trailer and surrounding material would be.

Much of the attention placed on the new movie is a result of what it is proceeding. The original Super Mario Movie had mostly positive reviews, especially from fans upon its release. The references for fans of the series made it perfect for gamers who had grown up with the plumber. The movie also included a teaser for Yoshi to make an appearance in the following film. While the original movie jumped between multiple Super Mario titles, the new movie promises to have one as the focus, Super Mario Galaxy. Even among the mainline 3D games, Super Mario Galaxy stands out for many players based on its unique gravity mechanics, story, and music. This has led to high expectations for the new film, given that it must live up to both successes.

Tomorrow, fans will have a chance to see what the new movie has in store for fans when it releases on April 3rd, 2026.