Wart Is Finally Making a Comeback in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
The official poster for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie reveals that Super Mario Bros. 2 villain Wart is finally returning to the franchise alongside a stacked cast and deep cut fan service.
Nintendo and Illumination are digging deep into franchise history for their next big screen outing. The newly revealed official poster for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie confirms that Wart, the main antagonist of Super Mario Bros. 2, is joining the cast. For long time fans who have waited decades for the giant bubble-belching toad to return to the spotlight, this is a massive win. Nintendo has spent most of the modern era relying exclusively on Bowser as the ultimate villain, leaving characters like Wart relegated to obscure cameos and deep cut references since his debut in the late 1980s.
Wart is not the only deep cut making the jump to the silver screen. The latest promotional material and previous teaser details point to a sprawling ensemble that includes other Super Mario Bros. 2 enemies like Birdo, Mouser, and Clawgrip, alongside a massive Star Fox cameo. Meanwhile, the returning voice cast features Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, and Jack Black, with new additions like Brie Larson stepping in to voice Rosalina and Benny Safdie taking on Bowser Jr.
This news arrives just ahead of a scheduled Nintendo Direct showcase on March 9, which is set to drop the final trailer for the movie ahead of its theatrical release on April 1. As gaming adaptations continue to dominate box offices and streaming queues alike, Nintendo is clearly betting that mixing massive blockbuster spectacle with hyper specific fan service is the winning formula. Original reporting comes via Polygon, available.
Tags: Nintendo, Super Mario, Movies, Gaming News, Illumination
Original article: Polygon