The film is a joint production by Nintendo and Illumination Animation Studios and is scheduled to be officially released in theaters in North America on December 21, 2022. Another special thing is that Shigeru Miyamoto - the "father" of the video game Super Mario Bros, will also participate in the production of the film.
Mario is a world-famous game and is associated with the childhood of many audiences. At the same time, the participation of a series of Hollywood A-list actors in this film project has surprised many fans and increased curiosity about the content of the film.
Specifically, Chiris Pratt - a big star who has appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Jurassic World series, will take on the role of voicing Mario; while Anya Taylor-Joy - a young actress who has won many film awards, will voice Princess Peach. Besides, there are a number of other famous actors such as Charlie Day (Luigi), Jack Black (Bowser), Keegan-Michael Key (Toad), Seth Rogen (Donkey Kong),...
"Mario and Luigi are two of the most beloved heroes in pop culture, and we are honored to have the unique opportunity to work with Shigeru Miyamoto and the creative team at Nintendo to bring these characters to life in an animated film unlike any Illumination has ever made," said Illumination Animation founder Chris Meledandri.
Mario first appeared in the 1981 game Donkey Kong and officially became the main character in Super Mario Bros in 1985. The game tells the story of Mario - a plumber and his lanky brother, Luigi on a journey to rescue Princess Peach from the villain Bowser.
