Twitter Reacts To That 'Mario Movie' Casting News

By Petr Navovy | Social Media | September 24, 2021 |

By Petr Navovy | Social Media | September 24, 2021 |

We all heard that casting news last night, right? I happened to be watching the Nintendo Direct live feed when they announced it: A new, animated Mario Bros. movie, with an all-star Hollywood cast of actors of … let’s say varying likeability. Charlie Day as Luigi. Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach. Jack Black as Bowser. Keegan-Michael Key as Toad. Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong. And to get to some of that aforementioned variety: Chris Pratt as Mario himself. Personally, I don’t see any creative necessity for a Mario Bros. movie, but if it really had to happen, then—as much as I like most of those names—it would’ve been nice to have hired some actual voice actors for an animated film for a change (or, you know, just Charles Martinet in this case). I know it doesn’t put bums in seats as much as casting big, well-known screen stars apparently does, but still. Might be cool to hire people for the actual job they’re properly trained to do and to get rid of that baggage that known faces so often bring to voice roles. But well, what do I know! I’m just an internet meme collector. Speaking of which, here’s how Twitter reacted to that Mario movie casting news:

https://t.co/6ONP64LK4G pic.twitter.com/61j38DlJzs

— Scott Wampler™ (@ScottWamplerBMD) September 23, 2021

chris pratt playing mario is italiaphobia and i'm tired of acting like it isn't

— hasanabi (@hasanthehun) September 23, 2021

it's-a me, Republican Mario

— Scott Wampler™ (@ScottWamplerBMD) September 23, 2021

solidarity with the italian community tonight

— jourdain searles (@judysquirrels) September 23, 2021

they sensed it…chris pratt as mario https://t.co/jEGWUJxCRC

— cinnamon bun (@notsofiacoppola) September 23, 2021

Finally, the perfect use for this pic I’ve had mysteriously saved in my phone for a year https://t.co/H9p7glQRPg pic.twitter.com/MY9evtGeWW

— Allyson Arnone (@allysonarnone) September 23, 2021

You really expect me to believe that Peach would pick Chris Pratt over Jack Black?

— Kayleigh Donaldson (@Ceilidhann) September 23, 2021

they have my sword, okay? like. forever! pic.twitter.com/EXkdZOipjr

— ✍🏼 roxana | ✊🏼 zivar | ⚒️ hadadi (@roxana_hadadi) September 24, 2021

Paul Giamatti did not butcher his heritage in Jungle Cruise to be overlooked for the Mario movie.

— Hanna Ines Flint (@HannaFlint) September 23, 2021

The black and white image makes it look like this is a memorial for Chris Pratt, with his last words being "Mario". pic.twitter.com/FaT4KTX1p8

— Lance H. (@Imp_Animator) September 24, 2021

Laurie Metcalf as Yoshi

— Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) September 23, 2021

i mean it's right there pic.twitter.com/rQnyQgEO0k

— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) September 24, 2021

*Mario approaches Bowser's castle*

Bowser: pic.twitter.com/dR9J7akFHL

— 🍊beans made thighs🍊 (@beanzaru) September 23, 2021

we all know what needs to be done next pic.twitter.com/ypU3b2Dp3S

— rob trench (@robtrench) September 23, 2021

Danny Devito as Yoshi. pic.twitter.com/4sBjuH4mvp

— Andrew King🌹 (@funnelchest94) September 23, 2021

adam driver as waluigi but he’s the only live action character https://t.co/7uj2Z4puPW

— Trey Smith (@SlimiHendrix) September 23, 2021

pic.twitter.com/eUwrT2GsxP

— darkest lariat (@tampabayvipers) September 23, 2021

What we could have had pic.twitter.com/SWZvWluINJ

— mechspiral (@mechspiral) September 23, 2021