The highly anticipated Super Mario Galaxy Movie is poised for its theatrical debut next week, boasting an ensemble of Hollywood heavyweights. The roster features Brie Larson as Rosalina, Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., and the multi-talented Donald Glover voicing Yoshi. However, the buzz reached a fever pitch yesterday when a new character reveal caught fans off guard. While some expressed frustration over Nintendo spoiling a major cameo so close to the premiere, the revelation sparked an immediate mystery: who is behind the mic? Today, we have our answer: Glen Powell.
A New Ace Pilot Joins the Galaxy
As confirmed by recent marketing, Fox McCloud of the Star Fox series is making a surprise leap into the Mushroom Kingdom’s cinematic universe. Glen Powell has officially stepped into the cockpit of the Arwing for this role. Though Powell has been in the industry since his childhood debut in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, his career has recently reached orbit with standout performances in Top Gun: Maverick, Anyone But You, and the action-packed Twisters.
The casting feels like a deliberate nod to Powell’s recent history with aviation cinema. Given his experience playing charismatic pilots, hearing his voice while Fox performs high-stakes barrel rolls should feel both natural and exhilarating for modern audiences.
In an enthusiastic Instagram post, Powell shared a clip of himself playfully dashing through a cinema, leaving a prismatic trail behind him as the iconic Mario “Starman” theme played. The video concludes with the actor striking a pose in Fox McCloud’s signature flight vest, punctuated by the Star Fox fanfare and a title card confirming his role.
The narrative implications of this crossover are currently unknown. Because Mario and Fox rarely inhabit the same space outside of the Super Smash Bros. arena, theorists are already speculating that this film could serve as the cornerstone for a massive Nintendo cinematic crossover. Whether Fox is a brief cameo or a pivotal ally in Mario’s galactic journey will be revealed when The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits theaters next Wednesday, April 1.
