A lot has been made about Chris Pratt voicing Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. As the lead of the film, nailing that character and choosing the right actor for the role is one of the most important aspects of the whole project.

Aaron Horvath, one of the directors on The Super Mario Bros. Movie, recently explained why Pratt landed the role of Mario. He told Total Film magazine that it “made total sense” and he’s “really good at playing a blue-collar hero with a ton of heart.”

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie premiere date moved forward to April 5

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie will debut a little earlier than expected, as the film is now set to premiere on April 5, 2023. It was most recently on track for April 7. That’s not a huge change, but fans will be happy to hear that they’ll be able to see the movie a couple of days earlier.

Note that this change applies to the United States “and in more than 60 markets around the world.” Other marks will see the film in April and May. For Japan specifically, the movie is opening on April 28.

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct announced for March 9

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct will air on March 9, Nintendo just announced. This will take place at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 10 PM in the UK / 11 PM in Europe.

According to Nintendo, the presentation will include the final trailer for the film. No game information will be shared.

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie official poster released

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Original (2/3): Nintendo and Illumination have shared the official poster for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. All of the major characters are here including Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Bowser, and Donkey Kong.

We did see a few posters for The Super Mario Bros. Movie previously. However, these were character-specific. The one pictured above is what will really be used to promote the film.

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Jakks Pacific unveils full lineup of toys for The Super Mario Bros. Movie

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Today, Jakks Pacific unveiled its full slate of toys for The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

We got a first look at some of the company’s plans last month. Figures were shown for Mario, Luigi, Toad, and Peach. There were teases for some other toys as well, and we now have the full rundown.

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie “Plumbing” commercial and website released

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The promotional efforts for The Super Mario Bros. Movie continue, and we’ve now got a look at a new “Plumbing” commercial. This is more than just ad, however – it’s going the extra mile by using the theme song from the Super Mario Bros. Super Show way back in the day.

Here’s the full advert:

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie shows off Jakks Pacific toys

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All sorts of promotions and products are planned for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, including a new wave of toys from Jakks Pacific. IGN has now offered up a first look, pictured above.

Mario, Luigi, Toad, and Peach are all set to receive toys. With Mario, he’s holding a plunger. Luigi comes equipped with his flashlight. Toad features his backpack and frying pan, while Peach’s iconic parasol can be seen.

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie second trailer, posters, commercial

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Original: Nintendo and Illumination have released the official second trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Fans were treated to the video during a Nintendo Direct that just wrapped up moments ago.

Today’s trailer highlights new characters and explains more of the plot. Princess Peach (played by Anya Taylor-Joy) and Donkey Kong (played by Seth Rogan) were both present. Luigi (played by Charlie Day) was in the previous trailer, but had actual spoken dialogue this time around. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto said during the Nintendo Direct that Donkey Kong was changed for the first time since Donkey Kong Country in order to give him a more comical personality and design similar to how his original character.

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct live stream

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct is set to take place in just a bit from now, and we have the live stream ready to go. The fun begins at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 10 PM in the UK / 11 PM in Europe.

As previously announced, today’s presentation will include the official second trailer. It’s unclear what else we’ll be getting beyond that, if anything – just don’t count on any game news.

Here’s where you can watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct live stream:

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Lots of posters and images for The Super Mario Bros. Movie seemingly leaked

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A bunch of images have popped up online for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and we may have a look at another character.

Photos have been appearing on websites such as 4chan. It’s unclear what the original source is, but all signs point to the images being legitimate. Aside from showing off the main cast – including Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, and Toad – we also have a look at another character. If you’re looking to maintain the surprise, keep that in mind before proceeding.