The final trailer has premiered for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” Universal Pictures and Illumination’s animated film adaptation of the “Super Mario Bros.” game franchise.
The film marks the first adaptation of the franchise, and a Nintendo property, since 1993’s infamous live-action take on the same title.
The new trailer shows off better looks at Donkey Kong’s role in the story, plenty. more Luigi who has been mostly sidelined in previous trailers, a good glimpse at Bowser and his plans, and a real sense of the epic scale of this adventure.
The voice cast for the film includes Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike.
Mario’s traditional voice actor, Charles Martinet, will also be involved in the film which Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic direct from a screenplay by Matthew Fogel.
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is slated to open in cinemas across much of the world on April 5th and is expected to be a smash hit over the Easter holiday weekend. Tickets for the film are now on sale.
