Chris Pratt Talks Backlash Against Super Mario Role

The news is a Chris PrattThe casting of the iconic Italian plumber Mario in the upcoming “Super Mario Bros. Movie” was met with backlash from fans.

Responding to the criticism, Pratt acknowledged fans’ concerns about the film not living up to their expectations, saying he “understands it.”

The show’s producer, Chris Meledandri, also reassured fans about Pratt’s performance despite the fact that he is not of Italian descent. Meanwhile, actor John Leguizamo, who played Luigi in the 1993 live-action movie “Super Mario Bros.” He called the casting “unfortunate”.

Read on to learn more.

Chris Pratt Talks Fan Backlash Over Casting ‘Mario’

In a recent interview GizmodoChris Pratt spoke about the feedback he received from fans after voicing Mario in the upcoming animated film “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”

The “Guardians of the Galaxy” actor addressed the concerns of longtime fans of the Nintendo video game franchise, saying he completely understands where they’re coming from. “Oh, I see, man,” he said.

Pratt expressed his gratitude to the passionate fan base and stated that he too enjoys playing the beloved video game character. He acknowledged that people are understandably protective of the franchise since it holds such a special place in their hearts, stating, “For the most part, people don’t want something like this to screw up.”

“The game took care of people

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In the same interview, Charlie Day, who will voice the character of Luigi in the upcoming animated film, also shared his thoughts on fan concerns about the film’s interpretation of the iconic video game franchise.

Day expressed that he understands why fans “don’t want the franchise to be ruined at all”, as the game “takes care of people”.

He noted that “Super Mario Bros.” It served as an escape for many, saying, “I think ‘Super Mario Bros.’ when you think about what a video game does to people, it’s a place to escape to.

He continued, per Insider“So people go, after they’ve had a hard day at school or at work, whatever it is, you put on ‘Super Mario Bros.’, you play for an hour, and you just disappear into that land, and there’s a world.” Also. Day expressed confidence in the upcoming film, saying fans will be “satisfied if they see it two, three, maybe four times in the theater.”

The animated film hits 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 Chris Pratt’s casting

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.

Meledandri said that he addressed the issue during the CineEurope meeting Deadline, “When people hear Chris Pratt perform, the criticism goes away, maybe not completely — people like to have an opinion, 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 feel like I can make that decision without worrying about offending Italians or Italian-Americans because of.”

“I think we’ll be fine,” he added.

John Leguizamo describes the protagonist of the ‘Super Mario Bros. movie’ as unfortunate

However, John Leguizamo, who played Luigi in the 1993 live-action movie “Super Mario Bros.” Along with Bob Hoskins as Mario, he expressed his disappointment with the decision to cast two white actors to voice the famous video game characters.

Calling the situation “unfortunate,” Leguizamo recalled the experience of the Latino actor competing for the lead role in the 1993 film. While talking IndieWire, expressed her frustration by saying, “Directors Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton fought hard to have me as the lead because I was Latino and they (the studio) didn’t want me to be the lead.”

He added, per Insider, “They fought hard and it was a huge breakthrough. For them to go back and not cast another (actor of color) sucks.”