Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Danny DeVito Reacts To Fans Demanding That He Play Wario In 'Super Mario Bros.' Sequel

Danny DeVito; Wario
The Movie Dweeb, Nintendo

The 'Always Sunny...' star told 'The Movie Dweeb' that he's on board to play Mario's nemesis in an upcoming sequel—and offered Chris Pratt a hilarious warning.

Danny DeVito said he would be willing to voice the Nintendo video game character Wario in a possible sequel to 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

"You never know what happens in the world," he teased during an interview with The Movie Dweeb. "I'm up for a lot of things, you know."


The 79-year-old It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia actor stopped by the entertainment talk show YouTube channel to promote his new film Poolman.

DeVito didn't turn down the prospect of voicing Mario's archnemesis when host Daniel Merrifield suggested "what the world really needs" was him as Wario.

The affable Hollywood veteran, famous for films like Throw Momma from the Train and Twins and TV shows like Taxi, said:

"I’m ready to do a lot of things."
“Whatever’s coming, you know, I look at, I see, I evaluate.”

You can watch the portion of the interview in the clip below.

Danny DeVito Wants To Play Wario In The Super Mario Bros. Movie Sequel ⭐️ | The Movie Dweebyoutu.be

Host Daniel Merrifield joked he would have a word with Chris Pratt, who voiced Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, much to the chagrin of hardcore Nintendo fans.

DeVito humorously replied:

"Yeah, you should let him know that. Tell them I'm going to take him to the cleaners but that I should be in the movie."

Wario is portrayed as the complete opposite of Mario: a crude, sneaky, and greedy treasure hunter.

His name is a portmanteau of "Mario" and the Japanese word "warui" which means "bad."

The snide character shares some of the physical qualities of Mario but has a more extended belly, muscular arms, and a pointier zig-zagging mustache.

Moviegoers gave an enthusiastic thumbs up for DeVito as Wario.








DeVito is no stranger to voice acting.

Some of his animation acting credits include lending his voice as Phil in Disney's Hercules (1997), the titular character in Illumination's The Lorax (2012), and Uncle Dan in Migration (2023).

It was a no-brainer when a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel was announced, considering the 2023 film grossed $1.356 billion worldwide.

Pratt also teased the possibility of a Nintendo Cinematic Universe with spinoffs and sequels.

And while the original actors are expected to return, with Pratt reprising Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, and Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, not much else is known about who would be joining the cast or what new Nintendo characters would be featured in Super Mario Bros. 2.

In Poolman, DeVito stars alongside Annette Bening, DeWanda Wise, Stephen Tobolowsky, Clancy Brown, John Ortiz, Ray Wise, Juliet Mills, Ariana DeBose, and Jennifer Jason Leigh.

The live-action comedy mystery film is about an LA pool cleaner played by Chris Pine, who is making his directorial debut and co-wrote the screenplay.

Pine's character, Darren Barrenman, is joined by his ragtag team of friends and residents of his old apartment complex to expose the misdeeds of a corrupt councilor.

Poolman is currently playing in limited release.

More from News

Screenshot of Stephen Colbert
CBS

Stephen Colbert Makes Somber Plea To Americans In Wake Of Charlie Kirk's Death

Late-night host Stephen Colbert had a somber message for Americans as he addressed the assassination of far-right activist Charlie Kirk, stressing that "political violence only leads to more political violence."

Kirk died after an unidentified gunman shot him in the neck as he—ironically enough—mocked victims of gun violence at an event in Utah Valley State University. Kirk's murder has galvanized the far-right, with President Donald Trump and his surrogates claiming without evidence that rhetoric from Democrats is responsible for Kirk's death.

Keep ReadingShow less
a woman sunbathing on rocks.
a person sitting on a towel on a beach
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

People Share The Weirdest Flexes They Heard Someone Say With A Straight Face

It is never attractive to gloat.

Even so, some people can't help but brag, or "flex" as it is sometimes known, about certain accomplishments or attributes.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshots from @thedowntheredoc's TikTok video
@thedowntheredoc/TikTok

TikToker Hilariously Calls Out Target After Champion Pants Feature Awkwardly-Placed Front Pleat

Sometimes you can just tell when something was designed *for* women, but was not actually designed *by* women.

Take, for instance, the new pleated pants available at Target from the Champion clothing line. While there's nothing wrong with pleated pants and they certainly have a suitable spot in the workplace, the latest rendition of Champion pleated pants are, shall we say, NSFW.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshots from @kaicutch's Instagram video
@kaicutch/Instagram

Woman Flips Her Car After Belting Out Ironic Britney Spears Lyric In Wild Viral Video

Whether we want to admit it or not, we've all had our fair share of carpool karaoke and maybe even imagined our car as our own personal recording studio.

But TikToker and Instagrammer Kaitlynn McCutcheon may have gotten too into her performance of Britney Spears' classic, "Hit Me Baby, One More Time," when the road and her car both said, "Bet."

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshots from ​@lynnshazeen's TikTok video
@lynnshazeen/TikTok

Woman Goes Viral After Revealing How Her Obsession With Matcha Landed Her In The Hospital

Let's be honest: Too much of anything isn't good for us. It's all about the balance!

But the media and social media trends have taught us that certain things are really good for us, encouraging us to be like the "very mindful and very demure" girls and take care of ourselves. One such example is drinking more matcha, especially if you really like coffee or think you have a caffeine addiction.

Keep ReadingShow less