Wreck-It Ralph Director Wants to Put Mario in Possible Sequel:
"Wreck-It Ralph film director Rich Moore told the Moviehole website that the staff
wants to put Nintendo's Mario character in the possible sequel. "We'll really come up
with something good for Mario to do [in the next film]. To be able to present him in
the sequel, would be great." Moore confirmed that Mario was absent from the
original film because Moore could not find a place for Mario in the story — and not
because Nintendo refused to allow Mario to be in the film."
See:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...ossible-sequel