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JAKKS Pacific Inc. has announced the renewal of its partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, Illumination Entertainment and Nintendo on an all-new collection of figures, playsets, plush and more inspired by the upcoming animated film The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which arrives in Philippine theaters on April 4, 2026. JAKKS Pacific’s toy collection inspired by the 2023 film, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, was a top performer in 2023 and 2024, with action figures, posable plush, playsets, pull-back karts, and more. According to Circana, the 5-inch figures with accessories were the only action figures in the top 50 best-selling toys for multiple months in 2023. The global launch of the line helped fuel double-digit growth within JAKKS Pacific’s action figures and collectibles business.
The all-new The Super Mario Galaxy Movie product line builds upon those successes and will include movie-inspired figures and playsets, premium figures with accessories, plush, and more, giving fans of all ages the chance to recreate their favorite film moments. Key product line details include best-selling and highly articulated 5-inch figures return and wave 1 featurimg Mario with yellow Luma, Yoshi with accessories, Rosalina with wand, and Bowser Jr. with paint brush; all-new 1.5-inch mini scale figures include Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Princess Peach, Bowser Jr. and Wonder Bowser Jr.; a double-sided Yoshi Egg adventure playset with Yoshi and exclusive Fire Mario; a Deluxe Bowser Castle playset and Gateway Galaxy diorama set, further building out the world of playability; all-new 9-inch plushies featuring Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach; and colored Luma yoyos glow in the dark. “JAKKS Pacific’s products inspired by the first film, which earned more than $1.3B (1.3 billion dollars) worldwide, quickly became fan favorites, celebrated for their high-quality designs and for the attention to detail they brought to Mario and other beloved characters within the Mushroom Kingdom. This new film and toy assortment offer an even more immersive out-of-this-world universe for fans to explore, and we look forward to seeing how fans embrace both the film and JAKKS Pacific line,” said Universal Products & Experiences Global Commercial Officer for Games and Digital Consumer Products Rafa Macias. “Teaming up again with Illumination, Nintendo, and Universal Products & Experiences for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie toy line has been incredibly inspiring. Together, we are working hard to bring fan-favorite characters and memorable movie moments into the home that both longtime fans and new audiences will truly enjoy. We look forward to unveiling the full line soon,” said JAKKS Pacific Vice President of Marketing Jeremy Sueper.
JAKKS Pacific Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of toys and consumer products sold throughout the world with its headquarters in Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. and manages a broad portfolio of licensed and owned I.P. brands and products available online or in retail stores across different parts of the globe including best sellers such as The Legend of Zelda and Donkey Kong action figures, plush and playsets. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. and follows The Super Mario Bros. Movie which was released in 2023 and earned more than $1.3B (1.3 billion dollars) worldwide. Both the 2023 film and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie are produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo. The film is co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo, and will be released worldwide by Universal Pictures. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is directed by returning filmmakers Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic from a screenplay by returning screenwriter Matthew Fogel with Brian Tyler returning to compose the score. The film stars Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek, and Brie Larson as Rosalina.
