In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Mario and Luigi are busy at work trying to fix a water main when they’re transported into a magical new world. But they lose each other! So Mario sets off on a mission to find his brother and along the way, he encounters Toad, Bowser, Donkey Kong, and more. Here’s a look at who voices each classic Nintendo character.
Pratt is sure to bring on the nostalgia with phrases like “let’s go!” and “wahoo!” The actor was “little taken aback by” the initial backlash to his casting as the beloved Italian plumber, but recently told The Gamer, “I’m proud to say we didn’t screw it up.”
Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach
The actress is so pumped for her role, she dressed as Peach IRL at the premiere. The love clearly runs deep.Universal Pictures/Getty ImagesCharlie Day as Luigi
Day voices Mario’s brother Luigi in The Super Mario Bros. Movie and it’s a role he said has made him a “cool dad again.”Universal Pictures/ Getty ImagesVoicing Mario’s arch-nemesis surely scored Black some major points with his two teens. He clearly loved the role so much, he also dressed as his character for the premiere in a Bowser-inspired suit.
Keegan Michael Key as Toad
Key had a unique approach to nailing Toad’s high-pitched voice; he told IGN he imagined that he was “sucking on a helium balloon.”Universal Pictures/ Getty ImagesSeth Rogen as Donkey Kong
Rogen, however, didn’t alter his voice at all. He told filmmakers, “I don’t do voices ... I was like, ‘If you want Donkey Kong to sound a lot like me, I’m your guy.’”Universal Pictures/ Getty ImagesThe SNL alum voices Donkey Kong’s grandpa and as his name suggests, he’s pretty grumpy. But there are some theories that the character is actually Donkey Kong’s dad in the movie.
While trailers haven’t teased a glimpse of Foreman Spike, the comedian is the voice behind Mario’s rival and boss. Maniscalco attended the premiere with his family and said the movie is “outstanding.”
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie premieres in theaters on April 5. The movie based on the iconic Nintendo game won’t be available to stream right away, but some reports suggest it could land on Peacock after its theatrical release.
Let’s go!