Several actors, including Joe Manganiello, Luis Guzman, Ron Perlman, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe, Christoph Waltz, Danny DeVito, and Phil LaMarr, are considered possible choices for the role of Wario.

Source: https://screenrant.com/super-mario-bros-movie-franchise-wario-casting/

This works well on bespoke tracks like Mount Wario, but less well on races designed for mobile.

Source: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/tech/10961766/mario-kart-8-deluxe-wave-5-dlc-best-tracks/

Wario and Waluigi are two of the most popular characters in Super Mario lore, aside from the titular brothers themselves.

Source: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/super-mario-bros-movie-sequel-characters-yoshi-wario/