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- Chris Pratt as Mario. Chris Pratt’s casting as Mario has proven controversial given the actor’s non-Italian roots. Pratt told Variety last year that he “worked really closely with the directors” to find the Mario voice that made sense for the story.
- Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach. How do you get into character in order to voice Princess Peach? Anya Taylor-Joy went full gamer. She told Digital Spy that she “1,000%” played the Mario video games in order to prep for voicing Peach in the movie.
- Charlie Day as Luigi. “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star Charlie Day takes on the role of Mario’s brother, Luigi, but his attraction to the character was something of a process of elimination.
- Jack Black as Bowser. Jack Black is the big, gravelly voice of Bowser. “Bowser is a romantic,” Black told BeyondTV about his antagonistic voice role. “But the way he goes about trying to get his love and control his love is very villainous.
Apr 5, 2023 · From Chris Pratt to Seth Rogen and Anya Taylor-Joy, here's a full breakdown of the voice cast in 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie.'
Apr 5, 2023 · The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Directed by Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc, Fabien Polack. With Kevin Michael Richardson, Jack Black, Khary Payton, Chris Pratt. A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.
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- Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc
- 2023-04-05
- Chris Pratt as Mario
- Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach
- Charlie Day as Luigi
- Jack Black as Bowser
- Keegan-Michael Key as Toad
- Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong
- Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek
- Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike
- Khary Payton as The Penguin King
In a casting choice that Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto himself described as "so cool", Chris Pratt (The LEGO Movie) takes on the role of the beloved Italian plumber. As many likely know, Mario was born in the arcades with Donkey Kong and then later with the beloved Super Mario Bros. (1985) arcade game, which also introduced his brother Luigi. Sinc...
Voicing the role of Princess Peach is Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen's Gambit), a character who often finds herself getting captured by Bowser, but is also more than capable of holding her own (she's widely considered to be one of the best fighters in Super Smash Bros.after all). Princess Peach, the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom, almost constantly has ...
Mario's neurotic, paranoid brother is brought to life by the hysterical Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia). A fan favorite who's often overshadowed by his brother, Luigi is more than just a green Mario. He may be scared by monsters and challenges fairly easily, but Luigi ultimately does have a heart of gold and pushes his fears to the ...
Jack Black (Kung Fu Panda) voices Mario's historic arch-nemesis Bowser, also known to some as King Koopa. Just like Mario is one of the most recognizable video game heroes, Bowser is one of the most recognizable video game villains, going toe to toe with everyone's favorite plumber in nearly all of his games. Bowser typically has a vast army consis...
Toad, the faithful servant to Princess Peach and steward of the Mushroom Kingdom, is portrayed by Keegan-Michael Key (Key and Peele). Though he made a bad first impression on fans when he told players that the princess was in another castle, Toad has become a welcome member of the Mario family, always guiding Mario and the rest of the gang onto the...
Donkey Kong has been with Mario since the very beginning of his career, and they've been friends and foes at various points. Whatever they wind up being in the new film, the sharply dressed gorilla is voiced by Seth Rogen (Monsters vs. Aliens). Though actually, that DK is different from the current version of Donkey Kong, who's the original game's ...
Though this is a Mario movie, the first Nintendo film from Illumination also features a character who originates from the Donkey Kong Country spin-off series, that character being Cranky Kong played by Fred Armisen (Documentary Now!). Remember when we said Donkey Kong's grandfather was the gorilla Mario fought in his first appearance? Well, that wo...
Bowser's chief advisor and second-in-command Kamek is played by a veteran voice actor with Kevin Michael Richardson (Lilo & Stitch). Kamek is a formidable magical adversary who prefers to fly away and annoy from afar but does occasionally find himself fighting Mario when his master tells him to. His cowardice essentially makes him the Starscream to...
Stand-up comedianSebastian Maniscalco (The Irishman) was one of the earliest casting announcements for the film, and he plays a character that's not as well known as some of the other Mario figures. Spike originates from Wrecking Crew (1985), a lesser-known title in the Mario series where he and Luigi worked at a construction site where Spike was t...
Khary Payton (The Walking Dead) is the voice of the Penguin King in The Super Mario Bros Moviewho is captured by Bowser at the beginning of the movie. Later in the film, we see the Penguin King locked away in Bowser's dungeon. The penguins made their first appearance in 1996 in Super Mario 64 and have become staples of the franchise since then.
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Apr 10, 2023 · Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy and Charlie Day lead the voice cast of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Meet the cast behind the animated characters.
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- Chris Pratt - Mario. While some fans might not like it, Chris Pratt lends his voice to bring Mario to life in Universal’s big animated feature. Pratt has his dipped his toes in many franchises, with Nintendo’s biggest property now being added to that list.
- Charlie Day - Luigi. Charlie Day as Luigi spends his time in a cage, really only stretching his legs for the final action sequence. Rest assured, however, that he’s frightened on many occasions.
- Jack Black – Bowser. The iconic Nintendo villain Bowser is brought to life by Jack Black, who clearly had the time of his life in the role. Funnily enough, most of Bowser’s screentime is by himself or with his Koopa soldiers.
- Keegan-Michael Key - Toad. The eccentric Keegan-Michael Key is the perfect fit for Toad, as the upbeat and happy character joins Peach and Mario as they journey across various kingdoms.
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