In a recent interview, Danny DeVito expressed his interest in playing the role of Wario in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel. The first Super Mario Bros. movie was released in 2023 and was directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. The film was a collaboration between Illumination, Nintendo, and Universal Pictures. It starred Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong.
The success of the first movie made a sequel all but a certainty, and it was confirmed in March with a release date of April 3, 2026. While it is not yet known which characters from the Super Mario Bros. universe will be included in the film, DeVito has thrown his hat into the ring to play the role of Wario, the archnemesis of Mario.
When asked about the possibility of playing Wario, DeVito responded with enthusiasm, saying, “You never know what happens in the world. I’m up for a lot of things. I’m ready to do a lot of things, so, whatever’s coming, I look at, I see, I evaluate.” He also jokingly suggested that Chris Pratt, who played the role of Mario in the first film, should let the producers know that he would be interested in playing Wario.
In addition to his interest in the Super Mario Bros. sequel, DeVito also reflected on his time playing Penguin in Batman Returns and shared his desire to work with Arnold Schwarzenegger again in a reprise of their 1980s and ’90s success as a movie double act. As for the Super Mario Bros. sequel, fans will have to wait until 2026 to see which characters make an appearance and whether DeVito will get the chance to play Wario
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