Wart makes his appearance in the film
March 9 is the day dedicated to Nintendo’s mascot, and even if we are still waiting for the reveal of a new 3D Mario game, Shigeru Miyamoto confided during this Direct that Super Mario Galaxy The film would be the central event of the year 2026 dedicated to the mustachioed plumber. One of the main novelties of this new trailer is Wart’s first appearance in action. The character had already been teased in a promotional poster, but this is the first time we’ve actually seen him in the film.
For the occasion, Nintendo and Illumination also revealed who will lend him his voice. More generally, Illumination CEO Christopher Meledandri has confirmed three new actors for the film. Concerning Wart, the character will be voiced by Luis GuzmánPuerto Rican actor known for his roles in several Paul Thomas Anderson films such as Boogie Nights, Magnolia and Punch-Drunk Love. He also lent his voice to Ricardo Díaz in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
The Queen Bee, who appeared in the first Mario Galaxy game, will be played by Issa Raecreator of the HBO series Insecure. The actress is also known for her roles in American Fiction, The Hate U Give and Barbie. The most surprising revelation is nevertheless that which concerns Yoshi, who will have a real voice in the film. The character will be played by Donald Gloveralso known by his stage name Childish Gambino. The actor and musician is particularly famous for the series Atlanta, the sitcom Community, as well as for having played Lando in Solo: A Star Wars Story and Simba in the Live Action Lion King movie.
Even if this mainly concerns the Anglo-Saxon public, rest assured, Nintendo France also released the trailer in French (see above). In addition to the film, Nintendo is planning several promotional content via its application Nintendo Today! From the day after the announcement, you will be able to collect a digital collectible card every day (40 in total), obtain smartphone wallpapers by scanning the application at the cinema and take photos with exclusive digital frames.
Super Mario Galaxy The Movie will be released in French cinemas on April 1.