Nintendo Direct has finally given the fans a first look at the upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie starring Chris Pratt as Mario.  The movie is bring produced by Nintendo in conjunction with Illumination Studios (Despicable Me, Minions).

 

The film’s star-studded cast was first announce during last September’s Nintendo Direct presentation by Shigeru Miyamoto.  Although Charles Matinet, famously known as the long-time voice of Mario, also Luigi, Wario and others, won’t be lending his voice this time around, Shigeru says he would be ‘making a surprise cameo in the film.’

 

 

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In case you need a refresher on the cast of the Mario, here’s the list below:

 

  • Chris Pratt – Mario
  • Anya Taylor-Joy – Princess Peach
  • Charlie Day – Luigi
  • Jack Black – Bowser
  • Keegan-Michael Key – Toad
  • Seth Rogen – Donkey Kong
  • Fred Armisen – Cranky Kong
  • Kevin Michael Richardson – Kamek
  • Sebastian Maniscalco – Spike

 

Chris Meledandri, CEO of Illumination Studios says, “Our crew is filled with Mario fanatics.”  Chris Pratt also chimed in and shared, “It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to become Mario.”

 

 

 

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The Super Mario Bros. movie is set to hit theatres on April 7, 2023.

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