Overview
- The trailer premiered in a dedicated Nintendo Direct and offers the first full look at Yoshi as an on‑screen teammate with signature moves and minimal speech.
- Nintendo and Illumination say animation is complete and the film is now in post‑production with recordings that draw on Super Mario Galaxy themes.
- The film will open in the U.S. and many global markets on April 1, with Japan scheduled for April 24.
- Footage highlights deep‑cut characters and callbacks across the franchise, including Birdo, Mouser, Lakitu, Baby Mario, the Frog Suit, and the Sand Kingdom.
- Returning directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic and writer Matthew Fogel lead a cast that brings back Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor‑Joy, Jack Black, Keegan‑Michael Key, and Kevin Michael Richardson, with Brie Larson as Rosalina and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., while Yoshi’s voice actor remains undisclosed.