Chris Pratt Says His Mario Voice Will Be 'Unlike Anything' Audiences Have Heard
Universal and Nintendo's upcoming Super Mario Bros.animated film is inching its way closer to theater, aiming for a 2023 Spring release. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto announced the animated film and the incredible cast selected to voice the iconic video game characters. Chris Pratt's casting as the well-known Mario ignited tremendous excitement and controversy, but the Jurassic World: Dominion star promises a unique voice performance to bring the Italian plumber to life.
Miyamoto's Super Mario Bros. film announcement came during a Nintendo Direct in September last year. Unfortunately, not much of the film's plot has surfaced, and the title for the upcoming project remains a hidden secret. What is known, however, is the assembled cast joining Pratt for the video game adaptation. Charlie Day will voice the infamous Luigi, alongside Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong.
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Despite Pratt's notoriety, there was concern around his casting as Mario because of his non-Italian background. Many felt and continue to think that his portrayal of the Italian plumber's accent could be offensive, but the film's co-producer, Chris Meledandri, defended Pratt's casting and raved about the Guardians of the Galaxy star's voice work. Pratt expressed similar feelings and highlighted his excitement for audiences to hear his one-of-a-kind take on the character.
«I worked really closely with the directors and trying out a few things and landed on something that I’m really proud of and can’t wait for people to see and hear,» expressed Pratt while conversing with Variety. «It’s an animated voiceover narrative. It’s not a
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