‘Super Mario Bros.’ Trailer: Chris Pratt Brings Nintendo Icon to Life in First Footage
variety.comJordan Moreau The first trailer for Nintendo’s animated “Super Mario Bros.” movie is finally here, as Chris Pratt brings the mustachioed, Italian plumber to life.
The trailer debuted during a Nintendo Direct video presentation on Thursday. Alongside Pratt as its central character, the “Mario” movie boasts a star-studded cast of Mushroom Kingdom characters including Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike.
The trailer opens on Bowser and his massive, fiery castle descending upon an ice kingdom. Bowser’s army of Koopa Troopas, led by Spike the Magikoopa, face off against the ice kingdom’s legions of blue penguins, seen in the “Mario” games.
However, the penguins’ snowballs are no match for Bowser. He burns down the icy castle and takes control of a “Mario” star power-up. “I finally found it.
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