Lumalee plays a minor role in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but the character's video game backstory opens the door for more screen time in The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2. The small, star-shaped character became an automatic favorite when Illuminate's video game adaptation hit theaters in April 2023. He won fans over with his comically blunt nihilism, providing comic relief at key moments of the film. Given that Lumalee proved such a hit, the sequel should expand on his character and the Luma species.

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