Your favorite plumber enters a world where heroes wear shadows—and villains might be your only hope.
Plot: The Mushroom Kingdom Meets Its Mirror
In Super Mario: Shadow Kingdom, Nintendo’s iconic world is turned on its head. After chasing a glitching warp pipe during a routine adventure, Mario stumbles into a chilling parallel dimension—a kingdom cloaked in shadows and ruled by eerie versions of the friends he once trusted.
This isn’t the cheerful world of Goombas and green pipes. In the Shadow Kingdom, Peach rules with a cold stare, Luigi’s loyalty is… questionable, and power-ups might bite back.
To find his way home, Mario must ally with unlikely villains and uncover the mystery behind this warped reality. But the deeper he goes, the more he wonders: Was this kingdom created… or was it always meant to be?
Casting Highlights: A Bold New Take
- Joe Keery as Mario
Best known for Stranger Things, Keery brings charm and vulnerability to a Mario navigating his darkest adventure yet. Expect more depth, less jumping (but still some jumping). - Hunter Schafer as Shadow Peach
Elegant, haunting, and commanding—Schafer’s Shadow Peach is no damsel in distress. She’s a ruler with secrets, and she may just hold the key to everything. - Oscar Isaac as Umbra
The enigmatic ruler of the Shadow Kingdom. Isaac’s brooding performance adds gravitas to a villain who may be more than meets the eye. Is he a puppetmaster—or a prisoner?
A Visual and Emotional Shift
This isn’t your average Mario movie. Shadow Kingdom leans into gothic fantasy, psychological twists, and emotional complexity—without losing the iconic elements fans love. You’ll still get pipes, coins, and Yoshi…but this time, it’s all coated in mystery and moonlight.
Expect a visual blend of Tim Burton-style landscapes, retro game callbacks, and mind-bending mirror world designs that pay homage to Paper Mario and Luigi’s Mansion.
Themes: Identity, Duality, and Redemption
At its core, Super Mario: Shadow Kingdom explores what happens when the line between good and evil blurs. Can Mario trust himself in a world where everything familiar is flipped? And can a villain become a hero in a kingdom born from shadows?
Final Thoughts
With an A-list cast and a daring plot, Super Mario: Shadow Kingdom promises to be a surreal, soul-searching journey through one of gaming’s most beloved universes. It’s bold. It’s dark. It’s Mario like you’ve never seen him before.