Chris Pratt will star as voice of Mario in 'Super Mario Bros.' movie

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(CNN)Chris Pratt volition prima arsenic the dependable of Mario successful an upcoming "Super Mario Bros." movie, successful 1 of showbiz's astir improbable castings.

The "Guardians of the Galaxy" histrion volition dependable Mario, the tubby Italian plumber who changed the satellite of video games with the merchandise of "Super Mario Bros." 36 years ago, Nintendo announced connected Twitter connected Thursday.

The movie volition besides prima "The Queen's Gambit" prima Anya Taylor-Joy arsenic Peach, "It's Always Sunny successful Philadelphia"'s Charlie Day arsenic Mario's member Luigi, and Jack Black arsenic villain Bowser.

    None of the formed is Italian -- thing that has sparked fierce statement and countless jokes connected societal media. Whether the actors volition follow Italian accents is unknown, but successful a video posted to Instagram, Pratt said helium had been "working hard" connected the character's voice.

      Pratt besides reflected that the relation was a imagination travel true, saying helium often played the arcade crippled arsenic a child.

      The animated film, teased successful 2017, volition deed theaters successful North America successful December 2022, Nintendo said.

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