Nintendo revealed the full teaser for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the renowned Italian plumber’s first cinematic journey in nearly three decades, during a special live stream event. The new teaser not only reveals how Chris Pratt’s Super Mario fits into the Mushroom Kingdom, but it also introduces Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach’s voice.
The second-most lucrative IP for Nintendo is Pokémon, and it was created by Shigeru Miyamoto. Surprisingly, The Super Mario Bros. Movie marks the studio’s second attempt to bring the turtle-stomping plumber to theatres as a result of the 1993 Super Mario Bros. live-action film’s box office failure and nearly unanimous dislike. Happily, Nintendo wisely decided to stick with animation this time and enlisted Illumination Studios to bring the Mushroom Kingdom to life on screen. The Despicable Me studio made little effort to reproduce the magical realms, as the latest trailer confirms, as the movie looks nothing short of magnificent.
Although a preview for Illumination’s Mushroom Kingdom was unveiled in October, the complete trailer shows Peach castle in all its splendour. The Princess, who will be pursued by the villainous Bowser (voiced by Jack Black) and his army of Koopas in the next movie, also received her first-ever official image. Fortunately, Luigi, Mario’s sibling, appears in the clip, so the hero won’t face Bowser alone (voiced by Charlie Day).
The latest trailer also demonstrates how The Super Mario Bros. Movie will incorporate elements from other Nintendo properties, such as Donkey Kong. Naturally, we were aware that Seth Rogen was going to play Donkey Kong and that Fred Armisen would play Cranky Kong for quite some time. The monkey family, though, may be related to Super Mario’s backstory in the film, as the new trailer and posters suggest, since we also see the two mascots square off in a dangerous arena. Additionally, the movie will make extensive use of several Super Mario canon elements, including kart racing, Tanooki suits, and fire flowers. The best part is that Peach won’t be a defenceless princess but rather a warrior who is equipped to take on Bowser directly.
Who Else Is in ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’?
Keegan-Michael Key and Kevin Michael Richardson are also featured in the Super Mario Bros. Movie’s impressive voice cast as Toad and Kamek, respectively. Charles Martinet, Mario’s original voice actor, also makes many brief cameos throughout the movie. Characters like Mario, Luigi, and Wario’s voices and characteristics were shaped by Martinet. Seeing the maestro return to the animated film is wonderful. Regrettably, Pratt’s awkward Mario voice is still very noticeable. Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic are in charge of directing The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was written by Matt Fogel.
On April 7, 2023, The Super Mario Bros. Movie emerges from a warp pipe and enters theatres. View the most recent trailer below.
