Pre-launch › Trailer campaign · 09 Mar 2026 · T−23
Final trailer names Donald Glover as Yoshi
A third movie Direct carried the final trailer. Chris Meledandri named Donald Glover as Yoshi in all languages and territories, with Issa Rae as the Honey Queen and Luis Guzmán as Wart. Illumination's upload added a ticket call to action.
Details
- Date
- 09 Mar 2026 · T−23
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Trailer campaign
- Category
- Trailer & teaser
- Markets
- Global
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Partners
- Donald Glover, Issa Rae, Luis Guzmán
- Channels
- Nintendo Direct, YouTube
- Mechanics
- Talent as distribution
Sources 6
- Illumination and Nintendo Reveal the Final Trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which will be released in April 2026Nintendo Co. Ltd. · 10 Mar 2026 · nintendo.co.jp · PrimaryVerifies: Final trailer; Donald Glover (Yoshi, all languages), Issa Rae (Honey Queen), Luis Guzmán (Wart); Nintendo Today! initiatives
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct 3.9.2026Nintendo of America (YouTube) · 09 Mar 2026 · youtube.com · PrimaryVerifies: Third movie Direct with the final trailer
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – Final TrailerNintendo of America (YouTube) · 09 Mar 2026 · youtube.com · PrimaryVerifies: Final trailer
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Final TrailerIllumination (YouTube) · 09 Mar 2026 · youtube.com · PrimaryVerifies: Final trailer with ticket call to action
- 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Trailer: Donald Glover Voices YoshiDeadline · 09 Mar 2026 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: Final trailer and new cast; earlier update says the second trailer aired during the Super Bowl on 8 February
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Final Trailer Drops As Donald Glover Yoshi Casting Is ConfirmedEmpire · 09 Mar 2026 · empireonline.com · SecondaryVerifies: Glover as Yoshi; final trailer
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