

Still, this is not the first time the Mario brothers and Mushroom Kingdom have come to the big screen.

Even Ryan Reynolds, frankly, would have made a better choice.Ĭasting aside, is a Mario movie necessary in the first place? The majority of the fun of the Mario universe arguably comes from getting to play as the characters, whether in “Mario Kart” or “Super Smash Bros.” Watching them on screen as a passive viewer can take away from the intimacy and connection millions of children (and adults) have crafted with the characters throughout the years. Alongside personalities such as Rogen, Jack Black, and Charlie Day, Pratt possesses the least comedic presence, which should not be the case for the lead role in any star-studded movie. To be fair, Pratt is an excellent actor, garnering much love from fans for his roles as Star-Lord in “Guardians of the Galaxy” and Emmet in “The Lego Movie.” However, he seems out of place in the ostensibly comedy-heavy cast given his recent action roles. Unfortunately for Nintendo pundits, however, the answer is Chris Pratt. Miller, who led the equally star-studded ensemble of the “The Emoji Movie?” These were just a few of the possibilities floating around the internet. Who gets to play the lead role of Mario? Perhaps, Danny Devito - with his scratchy New Jersey Italian accent - snatched the role? Or maybe the honor is bestowed upon comedian T.J. The cast includes “The Queen’s Gambit” star Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, and comedian Keegan-Michael Key as Toad. 23, Nintendo announced via its online presentation Nintendo Direct that it will be releasing a new animated Super Mario movie in 2022 with Illumination Studios.
