As the first animated movie of the world hit franchise, The Super Mario Bros. Movie dropped its first teaser trailer during a Nintendo Direct presentation on Thursday. While previous leaks may already tell you that Chris Pratt taking the role of Mario, it is the first time that we’ve got to hear his real voice as the iconic plumber.
Aside from Pratt, the all-star cast includes Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad. Martinet will also have a surprise role.
While plot details were kept to a minimum, the story appears to involve the Koopa king, Bowser (Black), hunting for the game’s signature Super Star in various worlds. His journey takes him to an ice land populated by hordes of penguins, who are too adorable to beat the Koopa army’s fiery mettle. When it seems that no one could stop his ambition. Our favorite plumber came into the picture, and wander into the mesmerizing Mushroom Kingdom under the guidance of his mushroom friend, Toad.
Though the 3D graphics of the movie looks amazing enough to take you to the theatre, the biggest controversy surrounding the long-awaited Super Mario movie has been the choice to cast the non-Italian Pratt, as the traditionally Italian hero.
The discussion on social media gets further intense when they found that Pratt’s Mario voice was too similar to his own speaking voice, which led to the crowd questioning whether Pratt had made the best to bring the renowned character to life. On the other hand, Jack Black has been highly praised for his voice work in portraying the viciously cocky villain, without losing the edge that makes everything sound like a joke.
Nintendo partnered on the film with Illumination Entertainment, the studio behind hit movies like Despicable Me, Minions, and Sing. The Super Mario Bros. Movie opens in theaters on April 7, 2023. If you want to learn more about the behind-the-scenes story of the movie, check out the Nintendo Direct yesterday, which is dedicated entirely to the movie.