An exact date and time has been announced for when the first Super Mario Bros. movie trailer will be released. Co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo, the upcoming Super Mario movie is produced by Illumination, the same animation studio behind popular franchises like Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets, and Sing. The video game adaptation is directed by Teen Titans Go! duo Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic from a screenplay by The LEGO Movie 2 and Minions: The Rise of Gru writer Matthew Fogel.
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In addition to an experienced creative team, the Super Mario Bros. movie boasts an all-star cast led by Chris Pratt as the voice of Mario, which has proven to be quite a controversial casting choice for the titular Italian plumber. Other than Pratt, the voice cast also includes Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike. However, without a trailer, plot details for the untitled Mario movie remain firmly under wraps, though that is set to change very soon.
Today, a precise date and time were revealed for when the first Super Mario Bros. movie trailer will be released. Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal announced the worldwide teaser trailer will premiere at New York Comic Con next month. The exact date and time are October 6 at 4 pm ET.
The biggest story surrounding the Super Mario movie so far has been the backlash to Pratt's casting from those concerned about the actor potentially putting on a stereotypical and offensive Italian accent. There are also many who would rather see Charles Martinet reprise the role, though the video game's voice actor is confirmed to cameo in the movie. Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri came out in defense of Pratt's Mario casting and assured audiences his voice won't be offensive. Pratt later echoed his sentiment, promising his Mario voice will be "updated" and unique.
The Super Mario Bros. movie trailer is highly anticipated as it will be the first time audiences are hearing Pratt's voice as Mario, which has been the subject of much debate. Hopefully, the trailer will reveal a thoughtful and updated approach to Mario's voice from Pratt, as promised, which could put the controversy to rest. However, if it even borders on a stereotypical Italian accent, the debate will inevitably rage on. In addition to its trailer release date, the Super Mario Bros. movie is scheduled to premiere in April 2023.