The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is finally here, for better or worse, which means many of the actors that feature in the film’s star-studded cast are currently out doing interviews and appearances to try and promote the movie. So far, most of them have been pretty tame, as expected from Nintendo-controlled interviews about a family film centered around the company’s main man.
We haven’t had any mishaps so far, nor has Jack Black gone on a TV talk show with his package on full display this time around, but thanks to a recent interview with Luigi actor Charlie Day, we have had one of the more bizarre comments so far.
Charlie Day Is A Big Fan Of Luigi Mangione
First reported by Kotaku, Day was recently interviewed in Tokyo alongside fellow actors Keegan-Michael Key and Anya Taylor-Joy, and was rather bizarrely asked who his “favorite Luigi in recent American history” was. That question got a lot of laughs from the crew, most likely because it was pretty much setting up Day to name-drop Luigi Mangione, which he then promptly did.
Of course, Day mentions that Luigi from Super Mario Bros. is his favorite, but names Magione as his “number two.” The interviewer then said “that’s what we want”, seemingly very pleased with the answer that he got.
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In case you’re unfamiliar, Luigi Mangione made a stir back in 2024 with the alleged murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, and he’s currently awaiting trial. Ever since, Mangione has gained a cult following during his time in captivity, due to a combination of his appearance and the public’s disdain for health insurance companies.Basically, he’s a very controversial figure in American politics, which makes it all the stranger that he was name-dropped in an interview most likely vetted by Nintendo, and is also promoting a children’s film. Then again, Charlie Day is a very nonchalant and goofy guy, so maybe it’s not all that surprising he would be down to appease an interviewer that wanted him to name-drop a suspected murderer.
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April 1, 2026
- Runtime
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98 Minutes
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Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc, Fabien Polack
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Anya Taylor-Joy
Princess Peach
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