It’s official: Glen Powell will be voicing Star Fox in the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie.
The movie star – known for his roles in Running Man and the (very appropriate) Top Gun Maverick – even announced the news with a lighthearted video posted to his personal Instagram. This video shows him Mario-hopping through a movie theatre before posing with Fox McCloud’s silver jacket.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – Official Teaser | Nintendo Direct
The inclusion of Fox McCloud itself was only announced yesterday, as part of official art released by Nintendo ahead of the film’s release. This announcement itself proved a touch controversial, given his inclusion is a real wildcard that may have been a fantastic surprise in theatres.
This casting news comes shortly after a spree of other big reveals ahead of the film’s premiere next month on the 1st April. Actors Chris Pratt and Charlie Day seemingly confirmed a casting rumour recently, as hopes for a third Mario brother’s appearance rise.
There’s other characters speculated to be present too, including one character mentioned in a now deleted UK cinema description of the film (spoilers in that article, obviously). Wart was also seen in a recent trailer for the movie, a deep cut from some of the series’ older titles. Where’s Birdo though? That’s the real question.
A few months ago, IGN interviewed Glen Powell about whether or not he had a taste for video games. During this, Powell noted his love for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and desire to play a role in a live action movie, if one were to happen.
