Chris Pratt Makes a Bold Claim on His Mario Voiceover in the Upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie

Super Mario Bros. is all set to receive a brand new feature adaptation in early 2023, after Shigeru Miyamoto announced a heart-breaking delay from the original December 2022 release. Besides that, fans will be experiencing Chris Pratt’s magical voiceover behind Mario in the upcoming movie. Moreover, Chris Pratt reportedly exhibits huge confidence on his improvisation of Mario’s voice.

In an exclusive interview with Variety, Chris Pratt gave a fitting reply to fans questioning his capability to voice the iconic Italian plumber. Previously, the film’s co-producer Chris Meledandri had also defended Pratt’s ‘phenomenal’ talent.

Super Mario Bros. doesn’t need an introduction as a video game. It has been one of Nintendo’s most celebrated video games of all time. With Mario and Luigi battling creatures and iconic enemies for Princess Peach, the levels are all about being thrilling and addictive. The franchise had received one feature adaptation back in 1993, which wasn’t that much of a hit.

Chris Pratt reiterates Super Mario Bros. co-producer’s belief

Given the fact that Mario is Italian and Pratt is not, some doubt is a little obvious. However, Pratt made sure everyone regains trust, in a recent interview. Pratt stressed on the fact that he will just be offering his voice to Mario in an animated film.

“It’s an animated voiceover narrative. It’s not a live-action movie. I’m not gonna be wearing a plumber suit running all over. I’m providing a voice for an animated character,” Pratt said.

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He also mentioned his effort to try out a few things and doing so has resulted into something he’s proud of. “I worked really closely with the directors and trying out a few things and landed on something that I’m really proud of and can’t wait for people to see and hear,” Chris reveals.

Lastly, he assures fans that his voiceover is ‘updated’ that fans should be ready to experience for the first time in the Mario world.

Well, Star-Lord, in real life, is well-known for his improvising skills. Pratt loves putting in the extra effort for his fans, and so, Mario with his voice may not be as bad as some think!

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The upcoming Super Bros Mario: The Movie is scheduled for an April 7 release in North America. It will also release in Japan on April 28. Alongside Chris as Mario, fans will also get to hear Charlie Day as Luigi, and Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong.