The big announcement was revealed by Nintendo game producer and director, Shigeru Miyamoto. He is credited as one of the main creators of the game in 1985. Here’s what we know about the upcoming movie right now:
When Does The Super Mario Bros. Movie Come Out?
Even though we’re hearing more details about The Super Mario Bros., the project has actually been in works since 1993. In 2021, Miyamoto made the official announcement. And now, we’re getting word on when the movie will be released in the US. As shared, The Super Mario Bros. Movie will be released in theaters on March 30, 2023. It was originally slated for December 2022. But as revealed by Deadline, both Universal and Illumination decided to push the release date by four months. This is so family audiences can make the most of the film during Easter. After its release in April, the movie will be released in Japan by April 28, 2023.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie: What Is the Story About?
Right now, we don’t know yet what the movie will be about. But in a nutshell, the movie will likely follow the story of two brothers Mario (voiced by Chris Pratt) and Luigi (voiced by Charlie Day) as they try to save the captured Princess Peach (voiced by Anya Taylor-Joy).
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Cast
Since The Super Mario Bros. Movie is an animated film, we won’t actually get to see the actors and actresses in the movie. But we will definitely hear these actors lending their voices to these characters:
Chris Pratt (as Mario)Charlie Day (as Luigi)Anya Taylor-Joy (as Princess Peach)Jack Black (as Bowser)Seth Rogan (as Donkey Kong)Keegan-Michael Key (as Toad)Kevin Michael Richardson (as Kamek)Charles MartinetFred Armisen (as Cranky Kong)Sebastian Maniscalco (as Foreman Spike)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer
Universal Pictures Australia released the official teaser trailer of the movie on Oct. 7, 2022. You can watch it here:
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