Launch › Release window · 27 Mar 2026 · T−5
Glen Powell reveals himself as Fox McCloud on Instagram
Five days before release, Powell posted a video announcing he voices the Star Fox pilot. Fans had spotted Fox in a trailer. Unlike the earlier cast, he was not unveiled in a Nintendo Direct.
Why it matters
Holding back a Star Fox crossover until release week gave the campaign a final reveal.
AnalysisReported by Variety; the desk has not opened the Instagram post.
Details
- Date
- 27 Mar 2026 · T−5
- Phase
- Launch › Release window
- Category
- Celebrity & sports talent
- Markets
- Global
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Partners
- Glen Powell
- Channels
Sources 2
- Glen Powell to Voice Fox McCloud in 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie'Variety · 27 Mar 2026 · au.variety.com · SecondaryVerifies: Powell announced the role in an Instagram video; Fox had been glimpsed in a trailer
- 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Sets Peacock Release DateVariety · 30 Jun 2026 · variety.com · SecondaryVerifies: Peacock from 30 July; Glen Powell as Fox McCloud; Daisy in the end-credits scene
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