Last night's Nintendo Direct graced us with the unexpected reveal of a Super Mario movie, along with a cast list of the main characters.
Nintendo Direct 9.23.2021 Watch on YouTubeAs you would expect, the internet became flooded with the reactions to the star-studded cast, mostly with cries of "why!?" and wishful thinking that it was all a fever dream.
Chris Pratt as Mario
Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach
Charlie Day as Luigi
Jack Black as Bowser
Keegan-Michael Key as Toad
Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong
Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong
Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek
Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike
Surprise cameos from Charles Martinet
So, here's a curated sample of the best memes in reaction to the announcement.
Let's call this first section, Why is an Italian-American plumber played by Chris Pratt?
Chris Pratt’s Mario voice 💀🤣 #SuperMarioMovie pic.twitter.com/wEUiTsRxTp
— BLURAYANGEL 🦇 (@blurayangel) September 24, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settingspic.twitter.com/xgEOpOzLqS
— sagiterrorist (@wetmintsalad) September 23, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settingsThe 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 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settingsimagine Chris Pratt doing this pic.twitter.com/Uo8xqHvLDI
— wisalallen ✨ (@wisalallen) September 23, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settingsAll of us when All of us when
Jack Black is vs. chris pratt is
announced as announced as
Bowser Mario pic.twitter.com/Wx29ho885g
Then we have Charlie Day, best known for his role as Charlie Kelly in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
luigi pic.twitter.com/YiOZQVzVTV
— maddie ★ othatsraspberry (@othatsraspberry) September 23, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settingsOthers have wondered why his co-star, Danny Devito, isn't playing Yoshi.
Danny Devito as Yoshi. pic.twitter.com/4sBjuH4mvp
— Andrew King (@funnelchest94) September 23, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settingsAs for Princess Peach.
At least people are happy with Bowser.
And perhaps Donkey Kong.
So I hear Seth Rogan is playing Donkey Kong in the #Supermario movie pic.twitter.com/CDGtfla7Ti
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