Super Mario Bros. Movie Director Offers Fresh Defense Of Chris Pratt's Casting
The Super Mario Bros. Movie premiere was moved by two days, meaning Nintendo fans will pass judgment on Chris Pratt's performance soon enough. However, that won't prevent directors Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath from jumping to the actor's defence of what they see as a «blue-collar hero.»
Ever since the full cast for the new Mario movie was announced, Pratt's selection became a controversial issue among longtime gamers, and the actor's first few lines did not exactly quell fears over his suitability for the role. That said, Illumination's Super Mario Bros. Movie has a lot of hype due to how good all the trailers have looked, with Pratt's so-called Brooklyn accent being one of the few points of contention ahead of the film's release next month.
Rumor: Nintendo Switch 2 Leak is Good News for Fans
In a new interview for Total Film (GamesRadar), Horvath explained that Pratt was chosen as Mario partly because he would bring an «everyman» feel to the character, which is how they wanted to characterize Mario in the movie. Horvath also noted that Pratt's history in similar roles, or what he dubs «a blue-collar hero with a ton of heart,» is perfect for their take on the Mushroom Kingdom since Mario and Luigi will be a couple of very hard-working plumbers «from a family of Italian immigrants» before things go off the rails for them. Both characters always have Mario's unrelenting attitude at the forefront because «When you play the game, if you don’t give up, Mario will succeed.»
Even before Pratt's voice was heard, Illumination CEO Chris Mellidandri had jumped to his defence, defining the Guardians of the Galaxy star's approach to Mario as a sort of Brooklyn accent. Lastly, Horvath added that one crucial aspect of adapting
Read more on gamerant.com
