Did a Theater Chain Just Leak Wario for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
A newly uncovered plot description from a U.K. theater chain suggests Wario may join Bowser Jr. as a co-antagonist in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, despite a total absence of the character in current promotional materials.
When Nintendo and Illumination bring The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to theaters this April, we already knew Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi were squaring off against a goop-powered Bowser Jr. However, a fresh plot description from U.K. theater chain Everyman suggests Bowser Jr. might not be flying solo. According to text spotted by Nintendo Wire, the film features an evil alliance between Bowser Jr. and Wario, setting up the yellow-clad rival as a co-antagonist for the cosmic sequel.
If the leak holds weight, it is a massive curveball from Nintendo and Illumination. Wario has been completely absent from trailers, promotional materials, and the initial wave of tie-in merchandise, which instead points toward classic deep cuts like ROB. While standard theater chains are running generic synopses that merely nod to the 2023 box office success, Everyman's specific detail about a Mario and Wario clash points to a much bigger roster. Given that the movie is already pulling characters from across Nintendo history, from Super Mario Bros. 2 mainstays to Odyssey locals, adding Wario to the mix is not entirely out of left field.
Of course, keeping major character debuts under wraps until ticket pre-sales go live is standard playbook strategy for massive animated releases. Whether Wario actually shows up to challenge the plumbers, or if this turns out to be an accidental placeholder description from an overzealous ticketing platform, we will find out when the film drops on April 1. In the meantime, the internet is already running wild with dream casting and speculation about who might voice gaming's favorite anti-hero.
Original reporting by Michael McWhertor on Polygon
Tags: Nintendo, Super Mario, Movies, Gaming News, Illumination
Original article: Polygon