Chris Pratt landed the lead role in the animated Super Mario movie in September last year, and his casting divided the fans of the iconic video game character. Months later, the actor is addressing the backlash and he claims that his Mario voice will be unlike anything we’ve heard before.
Pratt’s casting was met with some disapproval due to his non-Italian background, but he recently addressed the fans’ concerns and promised there’s nothing to be worried about.
“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… It is updated and unlike anything you’ve heard in the Mario world before,” Pratt told Variety.
Illumination Studios founder and CEO Chris Meledandri also curbed criticisms during a recent appearance at the CineEurope convention. He said that “the criticism will evaporate” when people hear Chris Pratt’s performance.
In addition to Pratt, the upcoming Super Mario film also star Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Charlie Day as Luigi, and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad. It will be released in the United States on April 7, 2023, and start streaming on Peacock 45 days later.
