Only a few days before The Super Mario Bros. Movie came out, Nintendo and Illumination unexpectedly announced that Fox McCloud from Star Fox would be in the film. Usually, a cameo like that would be kept secret as a fun surprise for audiences. However, even though it was a bit of a spoiler, the announcement got Nintendo fans very excited and speculating, with many believing it hinted at a future Super Smash Bros. movie.
While there’s no official announcement yet, and Illumination hasn’t confirmed future Nintendo movies, the recent Super Mario Bros. Movie strongly hints at a potential Super Smash Bros. film. With CinemaCon happening in a couple of weeks, it seems likely they’re building towards something. If they aren’t planning a Smash Bros. movie eventually, the hints and clues within the first film don’t make much sense. Be warned, spoilers are coming up next.
Fox McCloud’s Appearance Is Gearing Up for More Animated Nintendo Movies
As many predicted, Fox McCloud’s appearance in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie wasn’t just a cameo – it was a setup for a future film. When he appears, the movie transitions into an anime-style flashback that explains his history and motivations. Voiced by Glen Powell, Fox shares his passions – protecting the Lylat system, flying with his team (Falco, Peppy, and Slippy are all shown), and performing impressive maneuvers like barrel rolls. He explains he accidentally traveled to this universe due to a problem with his warp drive. However, a post-credit scene reveals his drive is now fixed, and he’s returning home.
This moment feels like the beginning of a Star Fox movie, but it also confirms that Nintendo characters can travel between different worlds. This makes crossovers, like those seen in Super Smash Bros., not only possible but already part of the established story.
A potential complication has arisen with Nintendo’s plans for an animated cinematic universe, particularly concerning Super Smash Bros. and The Legend of Zelda. While a live-action Zelda movie is being made, it’s at Sony Pictures, not Universal Studios like the Super Mario movie. This raises questions about who controls the rights to Link and Zelda. Did Nintendo secure animation rights separately when making the deal with Sony, or are those rights fully held by a competitor? This is a major uncertainty for a possible Super Smash Bros. movie – could they realistically make it without including Link?
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s Easter Eggs Set Up Smash Bros.
Fox McCloud isn’t just making a quick appearance in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie; he’s a significant supporting character. But his inclusion, along with other Nintendo cameos, fuels speculation about a possible Super Smash Bros. movie. For example, before Fox appears, Peach and Toad get directions from R.O.B. and then encounter Pikmin. Later, during the final battle, Luigi uses a magic paintbrush to summon Mr. Game & Watch to help fight Bowser and Bowser Jr. Plus, items like the Super Scope are important to the film’s plot.
With two Super Mario movies already made, many characters from the Super Smash Bros. series have appeared on screen, including Mario, Luigi, Peach, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Mr. Game & Watch, Piranha Plant, Yoshi, and Fox McCloud. This means only a few major Nintendo characters from Smash haven’t been featured in films yet, such as Samus Aran, Kirby, Captain Falcon, and Ness. However, like the challenge with a The Legend of Zelda movie, a Super Smash Bros. film faces another hurdle: securing the rights to include all the characters fans expect to see.
Consider Pokémon as an example. Even though Nintendo co-owns The Pokémon Company, securing the rights to make a live-action movie would be very costly – Legendary previously held those rights. Similarly, characters like Ryu and Ken from Street Fighter are getting a movie this year, which might prevent them from appearing in a game like Smash Bros. This issue extends to other franchises featured in Smash that are owned by different companies, such as Final Fantasy (Square Enix), Bayonetta (Sega), Banjo & Kazooie (Microsoft), Pac-Man (Bandai Namco), and Mega Man (Capcom).
As a huge Smash Bros. fan, I’ve been thinking about a potential movie, and it’s exciting to imagine characters like the Inklings from Splatoon, Ice Climbers, and even Villager from Animal Crossing showing up – Nintendo and Universal seem like a natural fit! But it also makes me wonder about the others and what their involvement might look like. Honestly, I don’t think the movie needs every single character we fans could dream of. A roster similar to the original Nintendo 64 game would be perfect! After all, Marvel didn’t build up to that epic “Avengers Assemble” moment in Endgame all at once, and a Smash movie could take a similar approach.
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2026-04-02 00:14