Nintendo has announced a star-studded cast for it’s upcoming Super Mario Bros. film, which has sparked outrage on Twitter.
The animated movie, which is set for release in December 2020, will star Chris Pratt as the voice of Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, and Charlie Day as Luigi.
Jack Black will voice Bowser, and Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogan and Fred Armisen will also feature.
The Super Mario Bros. Animated Film movie is heading to theaters in North America on 12/21/22!
Check out the voice cast for the upcoming movie below 👇 pic.twitter.com/Xj31P6hk6y
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 23, 2021
While the cast is undeniably star-studded, many have been left baffled over the casting choices.
The fact no Italian actors would be voicing the famous Italian brothers has angered a lot of fans, sparking a large conversation online.
Many fans have also taken to Twitter to share who they would have cast in each role instead.
Take a look:
imagine how powerful this could have been for italians pic.twitter.com/omQ424cNAS
— Mister Comics 🌹🦂 (@RamonVillalobos) September 23, 2021
Chris Pratt training for his role as Mario for the new Super Mario Bros Movie. pic.twitter.com/WEMGmVz2Cr
— Clark Hutchings (@ClarkHELLSCREAM) September 24, 2021
Chris Pratt being the voice actor for Mario has to be the strangest thing I’ve ever heard in my entire life
— Ted Nivison (@TedNivison) September 23, 2021
Someone who isn’t Italian is doing the voice of Mario pic.twitter.com/z8ZWlJuyou
— Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) September 23, 2021
Really upset that Danny Devito isn’t Mario
— Alexei Toliopoulos (@ThisisAlexei) September 23, 2021
We’re sorry. The casting director for the new Mario movie is in another castle.
— Trevor Collins (@_TrevorC) September 24, 2021
they should have played Mario and Luigi pic.twitter.com/mKRenVWWlY
— Rachel Elizabeth (@chaotic_sub) September 24, 2021
the people behind the super mario bros. movie have gaba’d their last gool pic.twitter.com/gJJGjoftYQ
— sabrina ramirez (@sabrinaxmonica) September 24, 2021
the people behind the super mario bros. movie have gaba’d their last gool pic.twitter.com/gJJGjoftYQ
— sabrina ramirez (@sabrinaxmonica) September 24, 2021
