Mario and Luigi finally discover Yoshi in first look at fan-fave character in The Super Mario Gal...

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Guess who hatched?

Mario and Luigi finally discover Yoshi in first look at fan-fave character in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Guess who hatched?

By Shania Russell

Shania Russell

Shania Russell is a news writer at *, *with five years of experience. Her work has previously appeared in SlashFilm and Paste Magazine.

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January 25, 2026 2:42 p.m. ET

Mario and Luigi in 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie'. Credit:

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Mario and Luigi's gang just got a little greener.

At long last, Yoshi has hatched into the cinematic world of the Super Mario Bros., popping up for the first time in *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie*.

The latest trailer for the big-screen sequel reveals the green dinosaur joining the adventure as Mario (Chris Pratt), Luigi (Charlie Day), Toad (Keegan-Michael Key), and Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) trek through galaxies to save the day.

After *The Super Mario Bros. Movie* teased the character's appearance with a post-credits scene showing his polka-dotted egg cracking, the new trailer signals that Yoshi will have a substantial role in the upcoming sequel.

Yoshi and Toad protecting Baby Mario and Baby Luigi.

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The trailer sees Mario and Luigi discovering Yoshi in a cave, and just a few scenes later the dino teams up with Toad to defend baby Mario and baby Luigi from danger. Elsewhere, Mario and Peach navigate deadly traps in Bowser's castle, Luigi dons his Frog Suit, and Yoshi wields a Super Scope 6.

Yoshi's first appearance in the Mario franchise came with the 1990 release of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System classic *Super Mario World*. He has since become a staple, serving as a rideable mount and giving players access to new abilities. Yoshi's first standalone game, *Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island,* came in 1995.

Mario, Yoshi, and Luigi in his frog suit.

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Along with unveiling our first look at the fan-favorite character, Illumination and Nintendo announced on Sunday that *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie* will now open on April 1, 2026, moving up from April 3. (It will be released in Japan on April 24, and in other markets throughout the month.)

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The franchise's first theatrical installment, 2023's *The Super Mario Bros. Movie,* earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide. It followed brother plumbers Mario and Luigi from Brooklyn through a portal to a magical world where they must help Princess Peach save the Mushroom Kingdom from Bowser (Jack Black). The forthcoming sequel, which promises "new galaxies and new friends," sees the return of directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, screenwriter Matthew Fogel, and composer Brian Tyler.

*The Super Mario Galaxy Movie* hits theaters on April 1, 2026. Watch the full trailer for it above.

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