An exact date and time has been announced for when the first Super Mario Bros. movie trailer will be released. Co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo, the upcoming Super Mario movie is produced by Illumination, the same animation studio behind popular franchises like Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets, and Sing.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY In addition to an experienced creative team, the Super Mario Bros. movie boasts an all-star cast led by Chris Pratt as the voice of Mario, which has proven to be quite a controversial casting choice for the titular Italian plumber.
The biggest story surrounding the Super Mario movie so far has been the backlash to Pratt's casting from those concerned about the actor potentially putting on a stereotypical and offensive Italian accent. There are also many who would rather see Charles Martinet reprise the role, though the video game's voice actor is confirmed to cameo in the movie. Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri came out in defense of Pratt's Mario casting and assured audiences his voice won't be offensive.
The Super Mario Bros. movie trailer is highly anticipated as it will be the first time audiences are hearing Pratt's voice as Mario, which has been the subject of much debate. Hopefully, the trailer will reveal a thoughtful and updated approach to Mario's voice from Pratt, as promised, which could put the controversy to rest. However, if it even borders on a stereotypical Italian accent, the debate will inevitably rage on. In addition to its trailer release date, the Super Mario Bros.
If the trailer is as good as the YouTube videos of every celebrity cast dubbed voices, then I’m definitely hyped
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