Charlie Day Picks Danny DeVito as "Mario Galaxy" Wario

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Charlie Day believes It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-star Danny DeVito would be a great Wario in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie universe.

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Charlie Day suggests Danny DeVito as his dream casting for Wario in the Super Mario Galaxy Movie universe

The It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia stars’ chemistry could bring new energy to Nintendo’s cinematic world

Castmates Anya Taylor-Joy and Keegan-Michael Key also share fun wish-list picks for future Mario movies

Charlie Day highlights DeVito’s personality and voice as a perfect match for the iconic Nintendo anti-hero

As part of the ongoing media blitz by the cast of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a lot of interesting responses are coming in about future casting wishes. In a recent interview with ScreenRant, Charlie Day was asked about some of his dream casting picks, and he gave one of the best answers that immediately makes sense. Here’s a hint: it involves one of his It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-stars…

Images: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia/FX Networks; Nintendo

Charlie Day Thinks Danny DeVito Would Be “Dream Casting as Wario

Day commented, “Danny [DeVito] would fit so well in this universe, and he would be a good Wario, I think.” Which to us seems like a fantastic choice, as the fellow It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-star’s voice alone feels like he would fit the part of the anti-hero of the Super Mario franchise. (He’d probably do a far better job than Elon Musk did in his SNL appearance.)

Other stars were asked about their own dream casting choices, as Anya Taylor-Joy said, “Jessica Lange could join this,” but didn’t “know who she’s going to play.” While Keegan-Michael Key said, “to lock in on who would play Princess Daisy,” his choice would be Chloe Moretz. “That’s a good voice. She’s got a pretty voice. A good remarkable voice. You know what I mean? She might be good. Yeah. We’re legit casting this. I locked in a little bit here.”

: L to R: Luigi, Yoshi, Mario and Toad in Nintendo and Illumination’s THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE, directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. Photo credit: Nintendo and Illumination © Nintendo and Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

: L to R: Luigi (Charlie Day), Mario (Chris Pratt), Yoshi (Donald Glover) and Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) in Nintendo and Illumination’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. Photo credit: Nintendo and Illumination © Nintendo and Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

: L to R: Yoshi, Baby Luigi, Toad and Baby Mario in Nintendo and Illumination’s THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE, directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. Photo credit: Nintendo and Illumination © Nintendo and Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

: Center L to R: Bowser Junior and Bowser in Nintendo and Illumination’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. Photo credit: Nintendo and Illumination © Nintendo and Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Summary, Cast List, Release Date

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros., and follows The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in 2023 and earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide. Both the 2023 film and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie are produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo.

The film will be co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo and will be released worldwide by Universal Pictures.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is directed by returning filmmakers Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, from a screenplay by returning screenwriter Matthew Fogel, with Brian Tyler returning to compose the score. It stars Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Benny Safdie, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Brie Larson and will be released in theaters on April 3, 2026.