Director of “Super Mario Bros: The Movie” defends Chris Pratt as the voice of Mario despite criticism

Nintendo not only does he have different projects in the video game industry on his hands, but he is now working on the film adaptation of the popular franchise Super Mario Bros. The film will be released on April 5 of this year and no delays are expected.

This project is so important for the Japanese company that they will dedicate a Nintendo Direct for the presentation of the main trailer and for the actors and those involved to share their opinions. The event has been scheduled for March 9.

“On March 9 at 11:00 p.m. (peninsular time) don’t miss the world premiere of the final trailer for Super Mario Bros.: The Movie! In this #NintendoDirect we will not share information about games”, the statement details.

Criticism of the cast of “Super Mario Bros: The Movie”

Of course, this tape has not been far from the criticism of the fans. Many disagree that Chris Pratt was given the role of Mario. If you wonder how the character sounds, we share the official trailer for the tape.

Recently, Aaron Horvath, the film’s director, came to Pratt’s defense. “He’s very good at playing a plumber hero with a lot of heart.”commented the manager in the middle total films.

“From the way Mario is characterized in our movie, he’s perfect for it.”, he added.

Chris Meledandri, the producer, also defended the decision to cast Chris Patt in the role of Mario. “When people hear Chris Pratt’s performance, the criticism will go away.”he detailed.

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