“I was touching the void”: The composer of ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ has really been through it
By Lisa Respers France
Published on April 24, 2026.
Brian Tyler, the composer of “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Nuremberg, has been through a major medical incident in 2025, where he suffered a double subarachnoid brain hemorrhage. The cause of the hemorrhage was not clear, but Tyler spent three weeks in the hospital undergoing treatment and continued working on movie compositions. He credits his contributions to the film's success, which has grossed over $747 million globally and is on track to be one of the year's highest grossing films. Tyler has had a successful career, composing music for major films such as "Rambo," "Crazy Rich Asians," and "The Iron Man 3". He also composed the theme for the U.S. Open Golf Championships and Formula 1.
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