Mario, Luigi and friends have leveled up for an out-of-this-world sequel that expands on the Nintendo video game world.
In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the titular plumber and his brother follow Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) on an intergalactic adventure to save Princess Rosalina (Brie Larson), who’s been kidnapped by the vengeful Bowser Jr. (Benny Safdie).
The sequel gets right to the fun with limitless nods to the game, after the 2023 movie set up the rules of the game—which fans have known for decades—while introducing Mario and Luigi (Charlie Day) to the magical world just beyond their Brooklyn existence.
As the name might suggest, this outing also sees multiple worlds blending, which allows for countless familiar characters from the game. And with skillful animation from the folks at Illumination, there are several visual nods to the gamer POV that will have you reaching for a
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