“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will be released in theaters on April 7, 2023.
Let’s go! The most successful video game franchise of all time has made its way to the big screen – and is now available to rent or buy on VOD. “The Super Mario Bros Movie” brings iconic characters such as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, Toad, Donkey Kong and more to life in the animated feature film Illumination.
The official synopsis for “The Super Mario Bros Movie” is below:
“With the help of Princess Peach, Mario prepares to face off against the almighty Bowser to stop his plans to take over the world.”
“The Super Mario Bros Movie” opened in theaters nationwide on April 5, 2023. The movie was a hit with fans, earning a 95% viewership score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film has grossed over $566.2 million domestically and $1.3 billion worldwide since its release.
The cast of ‘The Super Mario Bros Movie’ includes Chis Pratt (‘Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3’) as Mario, Charlie Day (‘Fool’s Paradise’) as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy (‘Amsterdam ‘) as Princess Peach, Jack Black (“Tropic Thunder”) as Bowser, Keegan Michael-Key (“Keanu”) as Toad, and Seth Rogen (“The Fabelmans”) as Donkey Kong .
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will be released in theaters on April 7, 2023.
Easter eggs galore
With any video game adaptation, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” faced a daunting challenge: how to incorporate some of the most iconic moments from its video game archives into the film. Let’s start with the soundtrack composed by Brian Tyler (‘Fast X,’ ‘Scream VI’). Tyler honored original video game composer Koji Kondo by using around 130 game references for his score.
Due to the games franchise’s vast library, countless cameos and Easter eggs are sprinkled throughout the film, from nods to retro games like “Punch-Out!” to a group of wild Yoshis. Of course, there are other not-so-hidden Easter Eggs, like original Mario voice actor Charles Martinet who played Mario and Luigi and Giuseppe’s father, and original DK Rap, performed by Seth Rogen.
A major cameo was the inclusion of Mario Kart and its animated Rainbow Road course. The iconic track was featured in the film, showing the gang (and their vehicles of choice) racing down the prismatic circuit “Mad Max” style, complete with items like green seashells, Bullet Bill and, of course, the dreaded blue seashell. .
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will be released in theaters on April 7, 2023.
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Superstar Voice Cast
“The Super Mario Bros Movie” has a stacked cast, with Chris Pratt as the titular Mario hero, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Seth Rogen as as Donkey Kong and Keegan Michael-Key. like toad. Other voice talents include Fred Armisen (“The Bubble”) as Cranky Kong, Charles Martinet as Guiseppe, and the brothers’ father (name unknown), Khary Payton (“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” ) as King Penguin, Sebastian Maniscalco (‘About My Dad’) as Spike, and Kevin Michael Richardson (‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’) as Kamek.
After the initial trailer was released, Chris Pratt’s casting sparked debate among fans – with many pointing out that the classic Mario accent was missing. However, the movie quickly explained the reason why the brothers don’t speak with an Italian accent but instead have a Brooklyn accent. Classic Mario catchphrases like “Mamma Mia”, “Wahoo”, and “Let’s Go” can still be heard throughout the film.
Jack Black’s performance as Bowser won over audiences and uses his musical talents to give us his rendition of a Princes Peach love song titled “Peaches.”
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will be released in theaters on April 7, 2023.
Where can I watch ‘The Super Mario Bros Movie’?
The film was theatrically released in the United States on April 5, 2023, and was available in regular, IMAX, and 3D formats. Although the film is available to rent on digital, you can still enjoy it in theaters, so be sure to check with Moviefone below for showtimes in your area. ‘The Super Mario Bros Movie’ has a total running time of 1 hour and 32 minutes.
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Can’t make it to the theatre? You have the option of renting or buying the film on VOD. Services like Amazon Prime Video, Direct TV, Google Play, Vudu, Microsoft, YouTube, AppleTV, and Redbox let you rent the movie for $24.99 or buy it for $29.99.
The DVDs and Blu-Rays will be available on June 6, 2023. Retailers such as Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon and Target will also offer exclusive editions:
Walmart – comes with collectible DVD Star box
Best Buy – Steel Book Edition
Target – 3D Lenticular Packaging
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As for streaming, Universal Pictures or Illumination has not announced an official date or what platform it will end up on. However, since the film is distributed by Universal Pictures, it is likely to end up on its own Peacock streaming platform.
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“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will be released in theaters on April 7, 2023.