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Fans React to the New Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer

Anthony Miranda / Film & TV, Gaming / October 12, 2022

Fans React to the New Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer

Super Mario, the popular game series created by Nintendo that follows the titular protagonist, Mario, will be hitting the big screen once more in a computer-animated film produced by Illumination slated for release on April 7, 2023.

The original game came out in 1985 and since then there have been over 20 Super Mario-related titles released. This franchise has become a massive hit in popular culture through its variety of characters, maps, and game art throughout the multiple series.

Super Mario has dominated the gaming world since the ’80s, but it has not found the same success on the big screen. There has been a plethora of Super Mario television shows released as well as some films, most notably the 1993 live-action Super Mario Bros. film. This film was not received well, which is why Super Mario fans were hopeful about the latest movie to drop.

The teaser trailer for the new Super Mario Bros. Movie just released.

Fan Reactions

There were a lot of mixed reactions from fans about the new trailer. Some fans showed interest in the new Super Mario Bros. movie and others had some gripes about the casting for the movie.

It seemed like a lot of fans loved how Jack Black voiced Bowser in the new trailer.

so we’re all in agreement jack black’s bowser slayed, right
— charlesbian 🍯🐦 / genkibutch.bsky.social (@alterego) October 6, 2022

JACK BLACK IS SO GOOD AS BOWSER WTF
— hungrybox (@LiquidHbox) October 6, 2022

jack black sounds great as bowser, i like how he actually tried
— 😈🎲 || DEMONDICE (@DEMONDICEKaren) October 7, 2022

However, it appears Chris Pratt’s voice acting as Mario left a lot of fans displeased. This was a common issue fans had with the new trailer.

If Chris Pratt can voice Mario, you can apply to that job
— Adam Karpiak (@Adam_Karpiak) October 6, 2022

Chris Pratt saying he worked so hard on the Mario voice only for it to sound like Chris Pratt is the funniest thing
— Evan 🐑🌟 is Working on Commissions (@starteas) October 6, 2022

Hiring Charles Martinet (mario 64 actor) on Cameo to recite all of Chris Pratt’s lines from the Mario Movie & personally hand dubbing each one to release my own Bootleg on BitTorrent
— Lysandra (@LysandraAriella) October 7, 2022

me listening to chris pratt's voice come out of mario's mouth pic.twitter.com/yH3IKPjMBm
— allegra frank (@LegsFrank) October 6, 2022

Besides the hostile reaction to Pratt’s take on Mario, many fans were excited about the amazing visuals of the trailer. Fans also seemed excited about Charlie Day as Luigi and Keegan-Michael Key’s portrayal of Toad.

Chris Pratt's voice is still jarring to hear coming out of Mario but everything else in the Mario trailer looked amazing. I'm genuinely excited to see this thing pic.twitter.com/3QCP7oJc0k
— Saberspark (@Saberspark) October 6, 2022

Charlie Day in a Luigi's Mansion scenario is actually a stroke of genius
— Blessing Adeoye Jr. (@BlessingJr) October 6, 2022

Keegan-Michael Key's Toad is real good too

channels the raspiness without being way too much for a 90 minute movie, i'm a fan pic.twitter.com/ePm5MlltH2
— hayden fyrus 🌺⭐️ (@FyrusYT) October 6, 2022

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This Super Mario Bros. Movie will not be coming out until next year so fans will continue to pay attention to any new movie news. The cast of Pratt (Mario), Black (Bowser), Day (Luigi) and Key (Toad) is an uber-talented bunch that I think can deliver a good product. The animation also looks fantastic, so there is hope that Super Mario fans will be able to enjoy the new Super Mario Bros. Movie.

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