Editing Princess Peach (section)

=== Other media ===
In 1986, a Japanese [[anime]] film was produced titled ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!]]''. Written by Hideo Takayashiki and directed by Masami Hata, it was based on the events of the first ''Super Mario Bros.'' video game. The story involves Princess Peach escaping from the video game world into Mario's world before being captured and pulled back to the Mushroom Kingdom by King Koopa. Mario and Luigi are lured into the Mushroom Kingdom by a dog in order to save her.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leston |first=Ryan |date=2022-04-18 |title=The Super Mario Bros. Anime From 1986 Has Been Restored In 4K |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/super-mario-bros-anime-1986-4k-restoration |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=December 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210174922/https://www.ign.com/articles/super-mario-bros-anime-1986-4k-restoration |url-status=live }}</ref>

In September 1989, Peach appeared in a children's TV show, ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', as an 8-bit sprite.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wong|first=Kevin|date=March 13, 2024|title=A comprehensive visual history of Princess Peach|url=https://www.thepopverse.com/princess-peach-showtime-40-year-evolution-guide-visual-history |access-date=March 23, 2025 |website=Popverse|language=en}}</ref> She is voiced by Jeannie Elias in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' and [[Tracey Moore (actress)|Tracey Moore]] in the two follow-up series ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World (TV series)|Super Mario World]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milici |first=Lauren |date=2022-12-20 |title=The Super Mario Bros. Movie voice cast: who plays who? |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/super-mario-bros-movie-voice-cast-chris-pratt-seth-rogen/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=GamesRadar+ |language=en |archive-date=December 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214203455/https://www.gamesradar.com/super-mario-bros-movie-voice-cast-chris-pratt-seth-rogen/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Throughout 1992, Peach (named Princess Toadstool) appeared in a comic titled ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'', which was serialized in ''[[Nintendo Power]]''. The plot involves Bowser proposing marriage to her and threatening to turn her subjects to stone if she refuses. After Mario is turned to stone, she and her troops pursue Bowser down a pipe, but she is eventually captured by Bowser. Rather than remaining idle, she demonstrates resourcefulness in various ways, including tricking her way out of her cell, escaping from a window using a yellow cape, and popping out of a pizza box holding a bomb in an effort to save Mario.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carmichael |first=Stephanie |date=2014-10-03 |title=The Secret Heroine of Video Games: Princess Peach |url=https://www.themarysue.com/princess-peach-heroine-history/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=The Mary Sue |language=en |archive-date=December 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216111439/https://www.themarysue.com/princess-peach-heroine-history/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Princess Peach is also prominently featured within [[Universal Studios Japan]] and [[Universal Studios Hollywood]]'s immersive [[Super Nintendo World]] areas. A [[Costumed performer|costume character]] meet-and-greet with her is located in her pavilion. The interactive "Power-Up Bands" feature a design based on her dress.<ref>{{Cite web |last=May |first=Rebecca April |date=February 24, 2023 |title=Everything 'Mario' fans need to know about the all-new Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios |url=https://www.nme.com/features/gaming-features/everything-mario-fans-need-to-know-about-the-all-new-super-nintendo-world-at-universal-studios-3404088 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=NME |language=en-GB |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211205124/https://www.nme.com/features/gaming-features/everything-mario-fans-need-to-know-about-the-all-new-super-nintendo-world-at-universal-studios-3404088 |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Anya Taylor-Joy (29787630588) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|150px|alt=Headshot of Anya Taylor-Joy |[[Anya Taylor-Joy]] voices Princess Peach in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''.]]
Peach is voiced by [[Anya Taylor-Joy]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' (2023).<ref name="2023 film">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/chris-pratt-nintendo-direct-super-mario-bros-movie-cast-illumination-entertainment |title=Nintendo Direct: Chris Pratt Will Voice Mario in the Super Mario Bros. Movie |last=Murphy |first=J. Kim |work=[[IGN]] |date=September 23, 2021 |accessdate=September 24, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923223916/https://www.ign.com/articles/chris-pratt-nintendo-direct-super-mario-bros-movie-cast-illumination-entertainment |archivedate=September 23, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Her casting, alongside the rest of the principal cast, was announced via a [[Nintendo Direct]] in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gartenberg |first=Chaim |date=September 23, 2021 |title=Chris Pratt is Mario in Nintendo's animated movie, coming December 21st, 2022 |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/23/22690607/chris-pratt-mario-nintendo-illumination-animated-movie-december-2022-release-date-cast |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=The Verge |language=en |archive-date=September 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930142838/https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/23/22690607/chris-pratt-mario-nintendo-illumination-animated-movie-december-2022-release-date-cast |url-status=live }}</ref> In the film, Peach is Mario's guide and romantic interest, having been raised by the Toads from infancy in the Mushroom Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schaffstall |first=Katherine |date=April 10, 2023 |title='The Super Mario Bros. Movie': See Who Voices the Beloved Characters |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/super-mario-bros-movie-cast-voice-actors-guide/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211200109/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/super-mario-bros-movie-cast-voice-actors-guide/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Director [[Aaron Horvath]] said that Luigi became the victim Mario must save to substitute Peach's traditional role in video games as the [[damsel in distress]] so she can remain a strong monarch and protector of the Toads.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Brenna |date=March 3, 2023 |title=Why Super Mario Bros movie makes a major Princess Peach change |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a43182249/super-mario-movie-major-princess-peach-change/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB |archive-date=April 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414190658/https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a43182249/super-mario-movie-major-princess-peach-change/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Taylor-Joy said that she was concerned before taking the role but that her portrayal of Peach as a strong, capable leader was "the way she was supposed to be."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Matthew |date=March 30, 2023 |title=Anya Taylor-Joy on reimagining 'Super Mario Bros.' Princess Peach as she 'always' should have been |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/anya-taylor-joy-on-reimagining-princess-peach-for-new-film |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=SYFY Official Site |language=en-US |archive-date=December 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210181132/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/anya-taylor-joy-on-reimagining-princess-peach-for-new-film |url-status=live }}</ref> A song from the film, which was titled "[[Peaches (Jack Black song)|Peaches]]" and written and performed by Bowser voice actor [[Jack Black]], was released in April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Egan |first=Toussaint |date=2023-04-19 |title=Jack Black's 'Peaches' from the Mario movie has entered the Billboard Hot 100 |url=https://www.polygon.com/23689495/jack-black-peaches-super-mario-bros-movie-billboard-hot-100 |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Polygon |language=en-US |archive-date=December 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214104548/https://www.polygon.com/23689495/jack-black-peaches-super-mario-bros-movie-billboard-hot-100 |url-status=live }}</ref>