Stop Defending The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The Franchise Just Hit $2 Billion of Pure Nostalgia Bait.
Nintendo and Illumination just pushed the Mario film franchise past $2 billion in combined worldwide gross. Critics still landed on "mixed to negative" for Galaxy. And I'm tired of pretending the box office is the same thing as a defense.
Mario Just Opened to $191 Million — And 59% of Critics Still Hate It
Super Mario Galaxy Movie posted a $191M 5-day opening, making it 2026's first real box office monster. But here's the thing: critics gave it a 41% on Rotten Tomatoes while audiences gave it 89%. Let's look at what the numbers actually tell us.
Toy Story 5 Didn't Need to Exist — But Does It Justify Itself?
Pixar had the perfect ending. Toy Story 4 wrapped everything up with a bow so clean it made grown adults sob in parking lots. So why are we here again? Because Disney smelled money, Pixar found a theme worth chasing, and somehow — against all odds — there might be a reason this movie exists.
The Syndicate Lives: Maul – Shadow Lord Renewed for Season 2 Before It Even Premieres
Lucasfilm just confirmed a second season of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord days before the first episode even hits Disney+. When the galaxy’s most relentless Zabrak gets a vote of confidence this early, you know the Force is strong with this one.
Maul Gets His Own Show This Sunday — and It Might Be the Best Star Wars Decision in Years
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord drops on Disney+ April 6 with a two-episode premiere. Set after The Clone Wars, the animated series gives one of the franchise's most electrifying villains the spotlight he's deserved since 1999 — and everything we know so far sounds like pure dark side energy.