The rollout for the new Mario movie is already kind of a disaster and it’s all Chris Pratt’s fault
The Super Mario Bros. Movie because the animated film’s still a month away from release and Nintendo fans are not letting him off easy.It all started back in September 2021 when the gaming company announced the voice cast for the big-screen adaptation of their beloved characters.As far as animated blockbusters go, it’s a typically star-studded ensemble, featuring a mix of buzzy names (everyone from Jack Black to Anya Taylor-Joy) designed to excite the broadest audience possible.The Super Mario Bros.
Animated Film movie is heading to theaters in North America on 12/21/22! Check out the voice cast for the upcoming movie below ?
pic.twitter.com/Xj31P6hk6yNotably, these characters—who have appeared in countless Super Mario games, as well as Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., and many more franchises—all have pretty iconic voices already, despite largely communicating through catchphrases and brief exclamations during gameplay.
In other words, there were always going to be some creative liberties taken in bringing them to a narrative feature.But folks were especially heated when it was revealed that Pratt would be voicing Mario, the mustachioed Italian plumber and hero to the Mushroom Kingdom.
