News of Chris Pratt’s casting as the iconic Italian plumber, Mario, in the “Super Mario Bros. Movie.” will be met with a wave of backlash from fans.
Responding to the criticism, Pratt acknowledged the concerns of fans worried that the film might not live up to their expectations, saying he “gets it.”
The show’s producer, Chris Meledandri, also reassured fans about Pratt’s performance even though he is not of Italian descent. Meanwhile, Actor John Leguizamo, who played Luigi in the 1993 live-action film “Super Mario Bros.” described the acting as “unfortunate.”
Read on to learn more.
Chris Pratt Talks About Fan Response To His Cast As ‘Mario’
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In a recent interview with GizmodoChris Pratt talks about the backlash he received from fans after being cast as the voice of Mario in the upcoming animated “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”
The “Guardians of the Galaxy” actor addressed the concerns of longtime fans of the Nintendo video game franchise, stating that he fully understands where they’re coming from. “Oh, I see, man,” he said.
Pratt expressed his gratitude to the passionate fans, noting that he also loves the beloved video game character. He acknowledged that people understand the franchise because it holds a special place in their hearts, stating, “For the most part, people don’t want things like this messed up.”
‘Games Have Protected People
During the same interview, Charlie Day, who will be voicing Luigi in the upcoming animated film, also shared his thoughts on fan concerns regarding the film’s interpretation of the iconic video game franchise.
Day stated that he understands why fans “don’t want the franchise messed up” because the game has “taken care of people”.
He stated that “Super Mario Bros.” has been an escape for many, saying, “I think ‘Super Mario Bros.’ really when you think about what video games do for people, it’s an escape.”
He continued, per Insider, “So people will go, after maybe having a hard day at school or in your work life, whatever it is, you put on ‘Super Mario Bros.,’ you play for an hour, and you just disappear into that land and that’s the world .” In addition, Day expressed confidence in the upcoming film, saying fans will be “pleased when they see the movie two, three, maybe four times in the theater.”
The animated film will hit theaters on April 5 and stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad.
Producer Chris Meledandri Defends Actor Chris Pratt
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In response to criticism of Pratt’s accurate portrayal of Mario due to his lack of Italian ethnicity, producer Chris Meledandri confirmed his confidence in the actor’s performance.
Addressing issues during the CineEurope convention, Meledandri said Deadline, “When people listen to Chris Pratt’s performance, the criticism goes away, maybe not completely – people like to voice their opinions, as they should.”
Meledandri acknowledged the criticism, saying, “I’m not sure it’s the smartest defense, but as someone of Italian-American heritage, I think I can make that decision without worrying about offending Italians or Italian-Americans.”
“I think we’ll be fine,” he added.
John Leguizamo Describes The Lead Actor Of ‘Super Mario Bros Movie’ As Unfortunate
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However, John Leguizamo, who played Luigi in the 1993 live-action film “Super Mario Bros.” with Bob Hoskins as Mario, expressed his disappointment with the decision to cast two white actors to voice the famous video game character.
Describing the situation as “unfortunate,” Leguizamo recalled his experience as a Latino actor fighting for the lead role in the 1993 film. While talking to IndieWire, he expressed frustration saying, “Directors Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton fought hard for me to lead because I’m a Latino guy, and they [the studio] don’t want me to be the leader.”
He added, per Insider, “They fought hard, and it was a success. For them to retreat and not throw away the others [actor of color] it sucks.”
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