Fox McCloud is officially joining The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
The announcement dropped with the line, “Let’s rock and roll! Fox McCloud joins The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, only in theaters April 1. Get tickets now.”
Fox had already been teased in the recent trailer, so the news won’t come as a total surprise to fans.
Still, confirming the Star Fox hero for the movie is a big deal and has already sparked talk that Nintendo could be building toward a Super Smash Bros. movie.
Fox McCloud officially joins the movie
Fox McCloud is one of Nintendo’s most recognizable characters outside of the Mario universe, so bringing him into The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opens the door to something bigger.
Nintendo hasn’t announced who is voicing Fox yet. That means fans are still waiting to find out who will bring the Star Fox pilot to life on the big screen.
The bigger takeaway is what Fox’s inclusion could mean for the future. Since he was teased in the trailer and is now confirmed for the film, a lot of fans think Nintendo may be setting up more crossover characters down the line.
Super Smash Bros. speculation picks up
The obvious theory is Super Smash Bros.
Mario crossing paths with Fox McCloud is the kind of move that instantly gets fans thinking about Nintendo’s wider roster of characters. If Nintendo keeps introducing major names from other franchises into its movies, then a Smash Bros. film starts to look less far-fetched.
Nothing official has been announced about a Super Smash Bros. movie. But Fox joining The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will only add more fuel to that speculation.
Release info
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits theaters on April 1. Tickets are now on sale.
Chris Pratt voices Mario, with Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek, Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., Donald Glover as Yoshi, Brie Larson as Rosalina, Issa Rae as the Honey Queen, and Luis Guzmán as Wart.
