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Chris Pratt Fires Back at Criticism of ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Casting: Everything He’s Said

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It’s a-him! Chris Pratt hasn’t shied away from discussing doubts about his casting as the titular character in The Super Mario Bros.

Movie.News broke in late 2021 that the Parks and Recreation alum would be voicing the beloved video game character in an animated film written by Matthew Fogel.

Pratt is joined by Anya Taylor-Joy (Princess Peach), Charlie Day (Luigi), Jack Black (Bowser), Keegan-Michael Key (Toad) and more — but it was his role that sparked the most controversy.“For us, it made total sense,” Aaron Horvath, who codirected the flick alongside Michael Jelenic, explained to Variety of Pratt’s involvement in March 2023. “He’s really good at playing a blue-collar hero with a ton of heart.

For the way that Mario is characterized in our film, he’s perfect for it.”Horvath’s comments came several months after John Leguizamo expressed his concerns about the casting decision.

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