The 6 Biggest Characters Still Missing After The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Ranked By How Likely They Are To Appear Next

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie broadened the scope of Mario and Luigi’s world, introducing a vibrant collection of both familiar and new characters. It successfully included fun cameos like Fox McCloud and R.O.B. while also featuring more characters from the broader Super Mario franchise than the previous film.

The next Super Mario Bros. Movie brings back most of the original cast and introduces key new characters like Yoshi, Bowser Jr., and Princess Rosalina. The film also features a cameo from Birdo and the return of three classic Super Mario villains – Wart, Mouser, and Clawgrip – who haven’t been seen in a long time.

The movie ended with a special surprise after the credits: Princess Daisy made her first appearance on the big screen, strongly hinting she’ll be in a possible sequel. This means the cast will definitely get bigger, and Daisy probably won’t be the only new character joining the adventure.

Now that The Super Mario Bros. Movie has introduced some new characters, it’s likely we’ll see this happen again if they make more movies. There are plenty of characters from the Mario and Luigi games to choose from, but like this film, only a select few will realistically appear.

6. Fawful

Besides Bowser and his frequent helpers, many of Mario’s enemies have only appeared once, like the Shadow Queen, Wart, Cackletta, and Antasma. However, Fawful is a notable exception. He originally appeared as Cackletta’s assistant in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and later became the central villain in Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story.

Fawful became popular again in the 2010s with the remakes of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions and Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey. He hasn’t appeared in a new game since then, but remains a memorable character in the Mario series.

I’m a huge Fawful fan, and honestly, he’s not as well-known as some other Mario characters who haven’t gotten their own movie moment yet. That’s the main hurdle, I think. But the end of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hinted at other villains being out there, mentioning ‘evil forces’ after Rosalina and Peach, so there’s still hope we might see him on the big screen someday!

If the Super Mario Galaxy Movie hints at a villain separate from Bowser, Fawful would be a strong candidate for the part.

5. Toadette

Toadette, often seen in pink, has been a regular character in the Super Mario games since she debuted as a playable partner to Toad in Mario Kart: Double Dash.

She likely appears in the existing Super Mario Bros. movies. Fans have spotted paintings of her with Toad as hidden details in both the 2023 film and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. This suggests she’s already established as a resident of the Mushroom Kingdom.

A second Super Mario Galaxy Movie could easily include Toadette as a character for Toad to interact with, potentially creating a funny side story. However, with a large cast already and other characters who might be better suited for a bigger role, Toadette isn’t necessarily a top priority.

4. Professor E. Gadd

Professor E. Gadd is a key character in the Luigi’s Mansion series and a recurring scientist in the Super Mario franchise. This quirky, older inventor creates many important gadgets throughout the Super Mario games, but he’s best known for inventing the Poltergust 3000 – and later versions – used in the Luigi’s Mansion games.

Interestingly, Professor E. Gadd created the Magic Paintbrush, the very tool Bowser Jr. used to cause trouble in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. This connection actually comes from Super Mario Sunshine, where it’s revealed Bowser Jr. got the paintbrush from E. Gadd and then used it to create chaos on Delfino Island, even framing Mario in the process.

The movie doesn’t mention Professor E. Gadd inventing the paintbrush, but it’s still possible he did. This idea is supported by the fact that Bowser Jr. owns two other inventions by E. Gadd – F.L.U.D.D. from Super Mario Sunshine and the Poltergust 3000 – which are kept at his castle. This suggests the movie didn’t change anything about E. Gadd’s established background.

Since he’s already been mentioned and hinted at, it makes sense that he’ll show up soon. Alternatively, he might be held back for a future game in the Luigi’s Mansion series.

3. Waluigi

Waluigi, known as Wario’s brother and often his accomplice, is a popular choice among fans to be included in a Super Mario movie. His mischievous and somewhat sneaky personality could bring a lot of interesting story possibilities and funny moments to a film.

If Wario shows up, Waluigi is likely to follow. They might team up as the main villains in a new sequel, or act as a complicating force in Mario’s fight against the primary bad guy.

Wario could easily be introduced on his own, similar to how The Super Mario Bros. Movie delayed introducing characters like Daisy and Bowser Jr. If they do that, Waluigi could still make an appearance, perhaps in a short scene after the credits to hint at future storylines.

2. The Koopalings

First appearing in Super Mario Bros. 3, the Koopalings are a team of seven villains who work for Bowser and his son, Bowser Jr. They usually act as mini-bosses that Mario needs to beat before he can face Bowser or Bowser Jr. themselves. The Koopalings are Larry, Morton, Roy, Wendy, Iggy, Lemmy, and Ludwig.

Before The Super Mario Bros. Movie came out, fans wondered if the Koopalings would help Bowser Jr. rescue Bowser. However, adding too many new characters without overshadowing Bowser Jr. seemed challenging. Now that Bowser Jr. is part of the story, there’s a better chance the Koopalings could also have a significant role.

The Koopalings could be introduced in a number of ways. Similar to Super Mario Bros. 3, where each Koopaling controlled a different kingdom, a Super Mario Galaxy Movie sequel could have its large cast of characters defeat them individually. Alternatively, they could have a smaller role, much like the villains in the planned 2026 film who originated from Super Mario Bros. 2.

1. Wario

The biggest characters absent from The Super Mario Bros. Movie were Bowser Jr., Yoshi, Princess Daisy, and Wario. Now that four of them have appeared in later content, fans are even more eager to see what Nintendo plans for Wario in the future.

Wario is generating a lot of buzz as a potential villain – people were even falsely speculating about him being in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie! He could be a great replacement for Bowser, who hasn’t felt like a major threat after losing twice and being portrayed as more sympathetic in the latest film. It feels like the right time for a new, powerful antagonist to step up.

The Super Mario Land games introduced Wario, who took over the Mushroom Kingdom while Mario was busy rescuing Princess Daisy from Tatanga in Sarasaland. Because Daisy is now part of the movie universe, the next Super Mario Galaxy Movie sequel might be based on Super Mario Land, with Wario as the main villain.

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2026-04-13 04:54