The first popcorn bucket tied to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has surfaced online. It’s basically engineered to make fans pull out their wallets. As a fan of the Mario franchise, it is working. The design is a big Yoshi figure holding a green-spotted egg. It is leaning hard into the character’s instant favorite energy before the sequel even hits theaters.
Details are still thin. The theater chain connected to the bucket hasn’t been named, and there’s no official announcement yet explaining pricing, release timing, or how the popcorn actually fits inside the thing. Still, practicality hasn’t been the point for a while now. The whole appeal is that it looks like a display piece you keep long after the credits roll.
The Collectible Merch Moment Isn’t Slowing Down
Popcorn buckets used to be simple tubs with a logo slapped on. Now they’re part souvenir, part social media prop, and part limited-edition chase item. The Yoshi Popcorn Bucket fits that pattern perfectly, especially because it’s tied to a character fans have been waiting to see fully join the movie lineup.
It also feels like a smart early move. A single leaked or revealed item can kick off weeks of chatter, and studios know that the most shareable merch tends to spread faster than a standard poster drop.
What We Know About The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Universal and Illumination’s sequel is set in the same animated world as The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The 2023 release pulled in about $1.3 billion worldwide. Illumination’s Mario movie has set a high bar for video game movies.
This time, the movie shifts into a space adventure inspired by the Super Mario Galaxy games. Mario and friends are heading across the galaxy and meeting new faces along the way. Trailers also point to the debut of major characters like Rosalina and Bowser Jr. Brie Larson is voicing Rosalina, and Benny Safdie is voicing Bowser Jr.
Yoshi is positioned as a major draw. According to recent reports on the merch reveal, an official voice actor listing for Yoshi still hasn’t been publicly confirmed.
Release Date Watch
The theatrical release for April 2026, with some outlets listing April 1 and others previously reporting April 3. Watch for the studio’s final locked date alongside the merch rollout if you want to take home your Yoshi Popcorn Bucket.
