In May of 2019, a workprint of the movie was found by the Super Mario Bros Movie Archive. This workprint contains some deleted scenes that were trimmed, many of which had expanded on the storyline. None of the deleted scenes have appeared on the DVD or Blu-ray. The workprint also has an alternate temporary soundtrack, a burnt in timecode, and reel changes. Also, the workprint is missing several visual effects. As a result, several scenes are shown as raw outtake footage, with the actors in front of a blue screen. Quality is very low, as the footage is very dark and hard to watch.
Difference Report:
0:13
The workprint contains two additional shots of the rain and a police officer passing by. The workprint also misses the prologue, which has Koopa theorizing that the meteorite that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs had created another ecosystem of the surviving dinosaurs. The title sequences are also missing.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
0:21
The workprint is missing the credits.
Blu-ray:
1:20
The workprint contains an additional shot of the woman running through the street.
Workprint:
1:33
The workprint is missing a scene of the nuns opening the rock.
Blu-ray:
1:35
The workprint is missing the credits.
Blu-ray:
1:45
The workprint contains a longer shot the woman running in the tunnel.
Workprint:
1:53
The workprint is missing two scenes. The woman stops running in the tunnels. Koopa appears from behind her and demands where she placed the rock. He pushes her and knocks out a beam that causes gravel to come spilling her. In the orphanage, the egg hatches. It reveals to be a baby girl, to amazement of the nuns.
Blu-ray:
1:55
The workprint is missing the text “BROOKLYN NOW”
Blu-ray:
2:02
The workprint shortens two shots, one of the flower shop and a pan shot of the Mario brother’s room.
Blu-ray:
2:24
The workprint contains two additional shots, one of the electrical worker from Nebraska on TV being interviewed about his experience of possibly entering another dimension and one of Luigi watching the TV.
Workprint:
2:43
The workprint contains a longer shot of the TV presenter explaining dimensions and an additional shot of Luigi watching the TV. The Blu-ray has an alternate shot of Luigi watching the TV.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
3:00
The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Luigi telling Mario of what the TV program he’s watching is about.
Workprint:
3:02
The workprint misses a scene. Mario tells Luigi that they’re lucky that they’re still eating even though they are almost broke. Luigi tells them they are broke before Mario throws Luigi’s boots on him. Mario then asks him if why Luigi is spending his money on newspapers. Luigi tries to argue that it’s about the missing girls in Brooklyn. Mario tells him it doesn’t matter, as one of the articles was about a scientist who turns brains into cheese.
Blu-ray:
3:15
The workprint contains an additional shot of the van turning right.
Workprint:
3:24
The workprint contains an extended scene. Luigi tells Mario about a guy who had went into hyper-speed that he ended up into China, which causes Mario to hold onto the ceiling.
Workprint:
3:37
The workprint shortens a shot of Luigi driving.
Blu-ray:
4:07
The workprint contains a deleted scene. The Mario brothers go into the River Front Café. The Scapelli plumbers, Mike and Doug, tell Pascal that the job will take two days to complete to repair the dishwasher. When the Mario brothers approach Pascal, Mario asks him about the dishwasher leak. Pascal directs him the leak. Mario informs him that the leak is not from a dishwasher, and could be from a hose. He warns Pascal that the Scapelli plumbers are trying to ripoff him.
Workprint:
4:34
The workprint misses a shot of a news reporter reporting on the construction shut down.
Blu-ray:
4:49
The workprint contains an alternate and longer shot of Scapelli exiting the limo.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
5:51
The workprint contains a longer shot of Scapelli watching Daisy walk away and a deleted scene. The Scapelli plumbers begin to pick on Mario, which he immediately screams at them to not touch his tools. Mike tells Mario to not mess with their boss, Anthony Scapelli. Mario tells the pair that he knew Scapelli when they were kids, and that Scapelli doesn’t anything about plumbing. Doug calls Pascal in and asks who he wants to the do the job. Pascal says he want the Scapelli plumbers to do the job. The Mario brothers then leave in disappointment.
Workprint:
6:51
The workprint contains a longer shot, with Iggy and Spike bickering about who’s outfit looks more blended with Brooklynites. The workprint also misses a shot of Daisy walking.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
7:15
The workprint shortens a shot of the van.
Blu-ray:
7:23
The workprint contains a longer shot of the van driving away and an additional shot of Luigi attempting to park.
Workprint:
7:28
The workprint shortens a shot of Luigi parking the van.
Blu-ray:
7:44
The workprint contains an additional shot of Daisy walking.
Workprint:
7:55
The workprint contains an additional shot of Iggy watching and smiling as Spike approaches Daisy.
Workprint:
8:24
The workprint of contains two additional shots of Luigi watching Daisy impatiently wait for the phone as a department store manager on the telephone asks for plumbers to help with a flood.
Workprint:
8:37
The workprint contains an alternate and shorter shot. The workprint has Luigi while the Blu-ray has Mario getting angry at the convenience store for selling water bottles at three dollars.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
8:53
The workprint contains an additional shot of Mario pouring water into the engine.
Workprint:
9:27
The workprint contains a longer shot of Iggy and Spike observing Daisy before they pretend to read the newspaper to cover their faces.
Workprint:
9:30
The workprint shortens a shot of Spike hiding his face behind the newspaper.
Blu-ray:
10:33
The workprint contains an alternate shot, with the workprint having Spike’s face peeking from the newspaper while the Blu-ray has Spike’s face fully behind the newspaper.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
11:10
The workprint contains two longer shots, one with Daisy telling them it was pleasure to meet them and one of Mario telling Daisy that Luigi has something to ask her. The workprint is also missing a shot of Luigi fumbling as he tries to say that it was pleasure to meet her.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
11:16
The workprint contains a longer shot of Daisy thinking about Luigi just asked her.
Workprint:
14:25
The workprint contains three additional shots, one of Iggy and Spike following Mario’s van and two of Luigi and Daisy leaving the Italian restaurant.
Workprint:
15:27
The workprint contains a deleted scene. Mario and Daniella arrive to Daniella’s apartment. Just as they finish parking, Iggy and Spike park at the corner. They exit the car and attempt to climb the wall. The workprint also contains a longer shot of Mario and Daniella saying goodnight to each other.
Workprint:
16:10
The workprint contains an extended scene. Daniella watches as Mario leave. As she watches, Iggy and Spike get close to her. When she turns back and heads for the entrance, Iggy and Spike check to see if she’s not facing them.
Workprint:
16:41
The workprint shortens a shot of Luigi and Daisy running to gates of the excavation site.
18:04
The workprint contains a longer shot of Luigi and Daisy leaning in to kiss.
Workprint:
18:29
The workprint contains a longer shot of Mario hanging up his tool belt.
Workprint:
20:55
The workprint contains a longer shot of the Mario brothers trying to find Daisy.
Workprint:
21:28
The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of the Mario brothers holding onto the cliff.
Workprint:
21:33
The workprint contains a longer shot of Luigi.
Workprint:
21:57
The workprint shortens a shot of Daisy calling for Luigi’s help.
Blu-ray:
23:01
The workprint is missing a shot of Mario going through the portal.
Blu-ray:
23:23
The workprint shortens a shot of the Mario brothers chasing after Iggy and Spike.
Blu-ray:
23:45
The workprint contains an additional shot of the Mario brothers pushing through the crowds.
Workprint:
24:57
The workprint contains an additional shot of Daisy’s cab driving away.
Workprint:
25:25
The workprint contains a longer shot of the Mario brothers observing Dinohattan and an additional shot of the citizens in Dinohattan.
Workprint:
25:47
The workprint contains a longer shot of the man riding his bicylce.
Workprint:
25:53
The workprint contains a longer shot of Mario suggesting that Dinohattan is modern day of The Bronx.
Workprint:
25:56
The workprint shortens a shot of Mario understanding why people recommend to avoid The Bronx.
Blu-ray:
25:59
The workprint contains two additional shots of Dinohattan’s citizens.
Workprint:
26:09
The workprint contains an alternate shot of Koopa walking down the steps and complaining about how their dimension is impoverished. However, the workprint also shortens a shot of a Goomba as well as some of Koopa’s rant about the prosperity from the other dimension.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
27:22
The workprint contains misses two shots of Dinohattan’s citizens.
Blu-ray:
27:47
The workprint contains a longer shot of the woman insulting the Mario brothers.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
27:52
The workprint shortens the scene of the elderly woman talking to the Mario brothers.
Blu-ray:
27:59
The workprint contains an alternate and longer scene of the elderly woman mugging the Mario brothers. The workprint has Mario hand her the American currency, which she throws back at him. She demands Koopa coins and then electrocutes Luigi. The Blu-ray only has her demanding the Koopa coins.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
28:20
The workprint contains an alternate and shorter shot of the elderly woman grabbing Daisy’s necklace.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
28:25
The workprint contains a longer shot of Big Bertha lifting the elderly woman.
Workprint:
29:07
The workprint shortens a shot of Big Bertha flying above the traffic.
Blu-ray:
29:23
The workprint contains a longer shot of the Mario brothers standing around. It also has two additional shots of Toad evading the police and an additional shot of the Mario brothers standing around.
Workprint:
30:25
The workprint misses a shot two Goombas pushing Daisy to her cell.
Blu-ray:
30:33
The workprint shortens the scene of Daniella explaining to Daisy about Koopa’s search for a princess.
Blu-ray:
30:53
The workprint contains two additional shots of the Mario brothers yelling as they are dragged into the chaotic police station.
Workprint:
31:17
The workprint contains an additional shot of Simon asking for Mario’s first name.
Workprint:
31:38
The workprint contains a longer shot of the police officers dragging another arrestee to Simon.
Workprint:
33:27
The workprint shortens a shot of Toad talking about the fungus.
Blu-ray:
33:35
The workprint contains a deleted scene. The prisoner next to the Mario brother’s cage throws a cigarette at Mario, prompting Mario to yell at him. The prisoner hisses at Mario, causing Mario to immediately back away.
Workprint:
33:52
The workprint contains an extended scene of Mario, Luigi, and the other prisoners banging their cages.
Workprint:
34:08
The workprint contains an alternate shot of Koopa tidying up the table as the Mario brothers arrive.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
36:29
The workprint is missing a shot of Toad de-evolving to a Goomba.
Blu-ray:
38:07
The workprint contains a deleted scene. Koopa notices that one of the workers is sick after he hears him cough. He recommends the worker sit down in the chair. The worker pauses for a moment before Koopa orders him to sit down. He orders the operator to de-evolve the worker. As the worker is de-evolving, Koopa continues to monologue about de-evolution. Once the worker is done de-evolving, the chair moves towards Koopa. His entire body explodes into slime right in front of the Mario brothers. Koopa is seen stepping all over the slime.
Workprint:
39:27
The workprint contains a deleted scene. After the Mario brothers run away, the police and workers surround him. He orders them to go chase after the two. Simon asks him if he is are alright. Koopa says that he feels alright and asks if isn’t the first time using the machine. Simon blankly stares at Koopa, causing Koopa to ask the question again. Simon says it is the first time he used the machine and continues to stare at him. Koopa asks him what he’s staring at, which prompts no response from him.
Workprint:
40:40
The workprint contains a longer shot of the Mario dragging Luigi away as the Goombas approach them.
Workprint:
42:37
The workprint is missing three shots of the Mario brothers bickering about how they look in their mugshots.
Blu-ray:
43:11
The workprint contains an extended scene. Luigi tells Mario that he’s driving like a maniac, to which Mario asks him if he wants to take the wheel instead. As they’re driving away, a yellow vehicle goes airborne and crashes. The police cruisers in pursuit then have to swerve around the wreckage.
Workprint:
43:30
The workprint contains an extended scene. A vehicle crashes into the Mario brother’s police cruiser, causing it go airborne and overturn. Luigi then sees another vehicle approaching them head on.
Workprint:
43:41
The workprint has an additional shot of Luigi looking outside of the police cruiser.
Workprint:
43:49
The workprint contains an additional shot of the police cruisers chasing after the Mario brothers.
Workprint:
43:53
The workprint contains an additional shot of the police cruisers.
Workprint:
43:57
The workprint contains a longer shot of Luigi.
Workprint:
44:08
The workprint contains an extended scene. After the Mario brother’s police cruiser gets off the roof the other driver’s vehicle, the driver sticks his head out of the window. The vehicle then goes airborne and crashes.
Workprint:
44:36
The workprint contains three additional shots of the police officers firing at each other.
Workprint:
44:57
The workprint contains an extended scene. Mario slams the brakes. He asks now what they should do. Luigi suggests that they should get out of the area.
Workprint:
46:48
The workprint contains a deleted scene. Koopa is seen relaxing in a mud bath. Lena joins in, praising the mud. Koopa asks her to quiet down. He tells her that he is thinking about Daisy, saying she is the only one can withstand the force of the meteorite. Lena gets offended by his comments, asking him if she’s just chopped lizard to her.
Workprint:
47:31
The workprint misses a shot of Koopa in the mud bath.
Blu-ray:
47:47
The workprint shortens a shot of Iggy talking to Koopa.
Blu-ray:
48:25
The workprint contains a longer shot of Koopa relaxing in the mud bath and a deleted scene. One of the Brooklyn girls offers the Goomba a cigarette. The Goomba hisses at her. Another one of Brooklyn girls scolds her for sucking up him. As they bicker, Daniella approaches Daisy. Daisy tells Daniella that everything that’s happened goes against everything she had learned. One of the Brooklyn girls tells Daisy that she’s driving her crazy, which causes Daniella to yell at her. While they yell at each other, Lena peers through the door crack. Daniella tells her that she’s getting nervous, wondering what their captors plan to do with them.
Workprint:
50:05
The workprint contains an alternate shot of Daisy reluctantly following Lena and waving goodbye to Daniella.
Workprint:
Blu-ray:
50:07
The workprint contains an extended scene of Daniella attempting to follow Daisy, where the Goomba guarding the door prevents her from doing so.
Workprint:
52:09
The workprint contains an extended scene where Iggy and Spike discuss about Koopa’s orders. Koopa then orders them to go.
Workprint:
53:46
The workprint misses a shot of the Mario brothers arguing and trekking through the desert.
Blu-ray:
53:55
The workprint contains two additional shots of the Mario pointing out a good place to die.
Workprint:
54:00
The workprint misses a scene. Koopa asks Simon if they are training the Goombas to use a de-evolution gun. Simons tells him that they are. Koopa then asks him which animals the humans had evolved from. Simon reminds him that it’s the apes. Lena appears and informs Koopa that Daisy is ready. Koopa insults her looks.
Blu-ray:
55:09
The workprint contains a longer shot of Koopa.
Workprint:
55:41
The workprint contains an extended scene where Koopa vaguely tells Daisy where her father is.
Workprint:
