{"id":4860,"date":"2021-09-24T11:57:32","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T09:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1369350"},"modified":"2021-09-24T12:32:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T10:32:23","slug":"super-mario-bros-movies-star-studded-cast-revealed-chris-pratt-anya-taylor-joy-and-more","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/super-mario-bros-movies-star-studded-cast-revealed-chris-pratt-anya-taylor-joy-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Mario Bros movie\u2019s star-studded cast revealed \u2013 Chris Pratt, Anya-Taylor Joy and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

The animated film is scheduled for release next year. <\/p>

By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 24 September 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Get ready to return to the Mushroom Kingdom as Super Mario Bros is headed back to cinemas with a new animated adaptation from the studio behind Despicable Me and The Secret Life of Pets \u2013 and an all-star cast.<\/p>\n

News broke back in 2017 that Illumination Entertainment was pursuing a deal with Nintendo to make a film based on their video game franchise, but little had been said about the project until a Nintendo Direct presentation broadcast yesterday.<\/p>\n

In a three-minute segment, Mario\u2019s creator and legendary developer Shigeru Miyamoto appeared to announce a North American release date of\u00a0Wednesday 21st December 2022<\/strong> as well as revealing an A-list voice cast.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are collaborating with Chris [Meledandri] and his experienced team to not just create a character licensed film, but a new piece of entertainment which brings Super Mario Bros to life on the screen, and allows everyone to enjoy whether or not they know about the game,\u201d he added in a statement.<\/p>\n

Nintendo has been protective of its video game franchises since 1993\u2019s live-action Super Mario Bros movie proved to be an epic critical and commercial bomb, with Miyamoto taking a producer role on this second attempt to improve its chances of success.<\/p>\n

The cast assembled for the project has had no trouble drumming up anticipation \u2013 read on for details.<\/p>\n

Super Mario movie cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Anya Taylor-Joy attends the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards<\/span><\/figcaption> Rich Fury\/Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Guardians of the Galaxy<\/a> and Jurassic World<\/a> star Chris Pratt takes the lead role as (Super) Mario, a plumber known for his adventures across the Mushroom Kingdom, which usually involve rescuing his beloved Princess Peach.<\/p>\n

Peach will be voiced by The Queen\u2019s Gambit<\/a> breakout star Anya Taylor-Joy, with Miyamoto promising a \u201cvery spirited\u201d incarnation of the character, suggesting she may ditch the damsel in distress persona she has historically had.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Always Sunny in Philadelphia<\/a>\u2018s Charlie Day will play Mario\u2019s brother Luigi, while Jack Black (Jumanji<\/a>) takes on the role of the franchise\u2019s formidable recurring villain, Bowser.<\/p>\n

Mario\u2019s original nemesis Donkey Kong, who has since taken on more heroic roles in his own spin-off series, will also appear in the film as voiced by Seth Rogen (The Lion King<\/a>).<\/p>\n

His ape relative Cranky Kong will be voiced by Saturday Night Live alum Fred Armisen, while Keegan-Michael Key (Jingle Jangle<\/a>) has been cast as the movie\u2019s principal Toad, one of a species native to the Mushroom Kingdom who are allies to Mario and Peach.<\/p>\n

Magical villain Kamek will also make an appearance in the Super Mario movie, played by Invincible<\/a>\u2018s Kevin Michael Richardson, alongside Sebastian Maniscalco (The Irishman<\/a>) as minor enemy, Spike.<\/p>\n

Miyamoto has also promised \u201csurprise cameos\u201d for voice actor Charles Martinet, who has voiced Mario as well as other characters from the franchise, in more than a hundred games since 1992.<\/p>\n

Super Mario Bros will return to cinemas in December 2022. Check out more of our Film<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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