While The Super Mario Bros. Movie boasted a wide cast of familiar faces across its ninety-two-minute runtime, there was one character in particular who was noticeably absent from the movie, but the film perfectly set up their possible appearance in future franchise installments. As it stands, the future of the franchise is uncertain. However, recent updates about The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 bode well.
Given the spectacular success of the record-breaking The Super Mario Bros. Movie it now seems likely that a follow-up will happen. This presents the perfect opportunity to flesh out the universe even further and introduce characters missing from the first film. One such character has an important tie to the Lumas, who made a small but significant appearance in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s Lumas Can Bring Rosalina Into The Fold
Despite being missing from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Rosalina is one of the most powerful characters in Super Mario lore. It isn’t powers that make Rosalina so special, however, it’s her duty as an adoptive mother to the Lumas. Typically, in franchise movies, the filmmakers drop hints and leave clues for audiences to speculate about future projects. The Lumas’ brief but memorable appearance in The Super Mario Bros. Movie led viewers to assume Rosalina would appear.
In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Lumalee debuted as a nihilistic prisoner who at first glance, only seemed to exist as a comic relief-type character. However, this appearance also hinted at the possibility of The Super Mario Bros. 2 taking place in the cosmos instead of the Mushroom Kingdom or the Jungle Kingdom. A possible idea for Rosalina’s involvement could center around her beloved Lumas being in danger and possibly needing assistance with their rescue. Truly Rosalina would be more than capable of carrying a movie in a Super Mario Bros. Movie spinoff if Illumination decided to include her in the future.
Why Rosalina Is The Heroine The Super Mario Bros. Movies Need
Even though it isn’t certain if there will be a second Super Mario Bros. movie as of this writing, speculation is rife. One of the reasons why Rosalina would be the perfect character for a sequel is because she’s a well-written character with plenty of likable traits. Whereas Princess Peach is often depicted as a damsel in distress, Rosalina is a warrior who also happens to be capable of expressing strong maternal characteristics. This has made Rosalina quite popular through the years and has even made her more of a favorite than Peach.
Even if she weren’t at the forefront of The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2, Rosalina’s involvement with it in any capacity would absolutely bring in an even greater number of viewers. She would more than likely be capable of going toe-to-toe with Bowser or any other great threat on her own, and her presence alone would probably cheer up the chronically depressed Lumalee. Rosalina is the perfect heroine for any follow-up movies in The Super Mario Bros. Movie universe because she’s well-respected, popular, and capable of holding her own when things get tough.
