What the cast of 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' looks in real life

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Olivia SinghApr 5, 2023, 23:02 IST
What the cast of 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' looks in real life

Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Pratt voice Princess Peach and Mario, respectively, in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."Nintendo; Illumination Entertainment & Universal Pictures; Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images

  • Universal and Illumination's "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" hits theaters on April 5.
  • The film is directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, based on Nintendo's video game franchise.
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Chris Pratt voices Mario, the mustache-wearing Italian plumber from Brooklyn and protagonist of "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."

Chris Pratt voices Mario, the mustache-wearing Italian plumber from Brooklyn and protagonist of "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."
Chris Pratt voices Mario in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."Nintendo; Illumination Entertainment & Universal Pictures; VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images

Pratt's casting, and voice, were the subject of intense backlash from fans. The Marvel star told Gizmodo that he understood the reaction and was "grateful" for the concern.

"There's a passionate fan base, and I'm one of the fans. I get it," he said. "Mostly, people don't want something like this to get screwed up."

Meanwhile, codirector Horvath told Total Film magazine that picking Pratt to play Mario "made total sense."

"He's really good at playing a blue-collar hero with a ton of heart," the filmmaker said. "For the way that Mario is characterised in our film, he's perfect for it."

Emmy nominee Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Princess Peach, the ruler of Mushroom Kingdom.

Emmy nominee Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Princess Peach, the ruler of Mushroom Kingdom.
Anya Taylor-Joy voices Princess Peach in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."Nintendo; Illumination Entertainment & Universal Pictures; Leon Bennett/FilmMagic

Like her character, Taylor-Joy has long, blonde hair.

The "Queen's Gambit" star took inspiration from Princess Peach at the LA premiere of "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" by dressing in a Dior pink leather jumpsuit and matching gloves that are reminiscent of an ensemble by her character in the film.

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"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star Charlie Day voices Mario's brother, Luigi.

"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star Charlie Day voices Mario's brother, Luigi.
Charlie Day voices Luigi in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."Nintendo; Illumination Entertainment & Universal Pictures; Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images

After Luigi ends up in Bowser's territory, Mario is tasked with rescuing his younger brother and plumbing business partner.

Day channeled his "Super Mario Bros." character by wearing a blue and green outfit for the LA premiere of the film.

No one is happier about Jack Black's casting as Bowser than Jack Black.

No one is happier about Jack Black's casting as Bowser than Jack Black.
Jack Black voices Bowser in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."Nintendo; Illumination Entertainment & Universal Pictures; Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Bowser is the villain of the film, who steals the Super Star and is set on taking control of Mushroom Kingdom.

Throughout the press tour for "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," Black has been channeling Bowser with his outfits.

During an appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" in March, he dressed in a head-to-toe Bowser costume.

Then, at the LA premiere, he wore a suit that included spikes on the back and flames along the arms and legs.

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Actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key voices Mushroom Kingdom resident Toad.

Actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key voices Mushroom Kingdom resident Toad.
Keegan-Michael Key voices Toad in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."Nintendo; Illumination Entertainment & Universal Pictures; Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Mario meets Toad when he enters the Mushroom Kingdom and the two characters team up, along with Princeess Peach, to save Luigi.

Seth Rogen stars as Donkey Kong.

Seth Rogen stars as Donkey Kong.
Seth Rogen voices Donkey Kong in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."Nintendo; Illumination Entertainment & Universal Pictures; VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images

Donkey Kong is strong, but also childish and has a lot of room to grow.

When asked about the possibility of a Donkey Kong spin-off, Rogen told Collider that he's not sure, but "there's a lot of opportunity there."

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"Portlandia" and "Saturday Night Live" alum Fred Armisen voices Cranky Kong.

"Portlandia" and "Saturday Night Live" alum Fred Armisen voices Cranky Kong.
Fred Armisen voices Cranky Kong in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."Nintendo; Illumination Entertainment & Universal Pictures; Amanda Edwards/Getty Images

Cranky Kong, as his name hints, is the grumpy father of Donkey Kong. He's also the king of The Jungle Kingdom.

Voice actor Kevin Michael Richardson plays Kamek, Bowser's advisor and informant.

Voice actor Kevin Michael Richardson plays Kamek, Bowser's advisor and informant.
Kevin Michael Richardson voices Kamek in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."Nintendo; Illumination Entertainment & Universal Pictures; Allison Dinner/Invision/AP

Kamek is a Koopa sorcerer.

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"The Walking Dead" star Khary Payton voices the adorable Penguin King.

"The Walking Dead" star Khary Payton voices the adorable Penguin King.
Khary Payton voices Penguin King in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."Nintendo; Illumination Entertainment & Universal Pictures; Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Penguin King is a fan-favorite character. In the film, he tries to defend his fellow penguins against the formidable Bowser.

Payton told Insider that he recorded lines in his closet during the pandemic and didn't know if the character would make the final cut of the movie.

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