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Sep 25, 2012 · As to Mario taking on other odd jobs, such as a doctor and Olympian, the designer said that Mario has always been "blue-collar." "He's hard-working, and certainly much more physical in...
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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.
Dec 31, 2021 · BY Tyler Simpson ON December 31, 2021. LOS ANGELES — Chris Pratt has revealed that he’s spent the last decade preparing for his upcoming role voicing Mario in the video game mascot’s long-awaited animated feature film debut by preparing to be a blue collar guy for the last 10 years or so.
Mar 2, 2023 · Mar 2, 2023 11:18am PT. Casting Chris Pratt as Mario Made ‘Total Sense,’ Directors Tell Baffled Fans: ‘He’s Really Good at Playing a Blue-Collar Hero’. By Zack Sharf. Getty Images/Universal....
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By Andrea Shearon
Updated: Mar 4, 2023 4:23 pm
Posted: Mar 2, 2023 12:45 am
Mario's next big-screen leap is just around the corner, and more creatives involved with the project are praising Chris Pratt's performance despite fan apprehensions.
"He's really good at playing a blue-collar hero with a ton of heart," Horvath told Total Film. "For the way that Mario is characterized in our film, he's perfect for it."
Horvath isn't the first on the project to defend Pratt's role as Mario, with producer Chris Meledandri speaking to fan criticisms on multiple occasions. Meledandri acknowledged concerns over Pratt using an Italian accent, later adding: "When people hear Chris Pratt’s performance, the criticism will evaporate."
Fans got their first look at the Mario animated movie last October, and though they seemed fond of the plumber's big-screen adventure, Pratt's voice was another story. After the actor described his performance as "unlike anything you've ever heard in the Mario world before," Twitter lit up with fans pointing out that's just Pratt's normal speaking voice.
Skepticism began long before the Mario footage revealed Pratt's voice for the role, with plenty questioning why long-time voice actor for the character Charles Martinet didn't get the job. The film is set to host cameos from Martinet, and the actor clearly remains endeared to the role, once stating he wishes to "voice Mario until I drop dead."
The final product isn't far off and just moved its release date up by two days. The Super Mario Bros. Movie premieres on April 5 in the US, following up with a Japan debut April 28. Until then, you can check out IGN's breakdown on easter eggs from the second Mario trailer, and make plans for the movie-focused Nintendo Direct on March 9.
Andrea Shearon is a freelance contributor for IGN covering games and entertainment. She's worn several hats over her seven-year career in the games industry, with bylines over at Fanbyte, USA Today's FTW, TheGamer, VG247, and RPG Site. Find her on Twitter (@Maajora) or the Materia Possessions podcast chatting about FFXIV, RPGs, and any series involving giant robots.
Mar 1, 2023 · Explaining that they see the film as something of an origin story for the Mario Brothers, they revealed that the "blue collar" aspect was why Pratt was seen as the ideal choice for the role....
The Super Mario Bros. Movie was released on digital download on May 16, 2023, and was officially released on 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD on June 13 in the US, with some early sales starting on June 6. The film was released on these formats in the UK on July 24.
