The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Movie, 2023, Illumination, Set in Brooklyn to the Mushroom Kingdom
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is #6 of 7 in release order and #6 of 7 in chronological order in the Super Mario.
The story
While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie recap
Mario and Luigi, two Brooklyn brothers who have just started their own plumbing business, are sucked into a warp pipe under the city while trying to fix a water main. Luigi lands in the Dark Lands, where he is captured by Bowser, king of the Koopas, who has stolen a Super Star and wants to marry Princess Peach. Mario lands in the Mushroom Kingdom, where Toad takes him to Peach. She agrees to help find Luigi and trains Mario through power-ups. Mario, Peach and Toad go to the Jungle Kingdom to win the Kongs as allies; Mario has to beat Donkey Kong in a fight first. They race along Rainbow Road and are ambushed by Bowser's forces, and Mario and Donkey Kong fall into the ocean. Bowser's fleet invades the Mushroom Kingdom, and Peach agrees to marry him to save her people.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie ending explained
Peach turns the wedding around with an ice flower, and Bowser launches a giant bill to destroy the kingdom. It blasts through a pipe into Brooklyn, where the brothers fight Bowser together using the Super Star. Peach shrinks Bowser with a blue mushroom and he is locked in a jar. The brothers move to the Mushroom Kingdom as heroes.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. In a mid-credits scene, the tiny Bowser sings his love song to Peach from his jar. In a post-credits scene, a Yoshi egg in the Brooklyn sewers starts to hatch, setting up the sequel.
Where to watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is streaming on Peacock and Fandango at Home Free in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.0/10, Rotten Tomatoes 59%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Super Mario Bros., before The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
- Chronological order: after Super Mario Bros., before The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
What to watch before The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Super Mario Bros. (1993), which The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) continues.
Cast
- Chris Pratt as Mario (voice)
- Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach (voice)
- Charlie Day as Luigi (voice)
- Jack Black as Bowser (voice)
- Keegan-Michael Key as Toad (voice)
- Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong (voice)
- Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong (voice)
- Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike (voice)
- Charles Martinet as Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek (voice)
- Khary Payton as Penguin King (voice)
- Rino Romano as Uncle Tony (voice)
Directed by Michael Jelenic, Aaron Horvath.