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John Leguizamo Slams ‘Unfortunate’ Casting of Chris Pratt in ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ Calls It ‘Backwards’
17.11.2022 - 20:49 / usmagazine.com
John Leguizamo addressed Chris Pratt‘s controversial casting in Nintendo’s upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie — and the comedian, who portrayed Luigi in the 1993 live-action film, wasn’t thrilled following his “breakthrough” representation in the franchise.
“The directors Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton fought really hard for me to be the lead because I was a Latin man, and [the studio] didn’t want me to be the lead. They fought really hard, and it was such a breakthrough,” Leguizamo, 62, explained to IndieWire on Tuesday, November 15.
According to the Menu star, having Pratt, 43, take on the role of Mario felt like a step in the wrong direction. “For them to go backwards and not cast another [actor of color] kind of sucks,” he continued. “A lot of people love the original. I did Comic-Con in New York and in Baltimore, and everyone’s like, ‘No, no, we love the old one, the original.’ They’re not feeling the new one. I’m not bitter. It’s unfortunate.”
The Parks and Recreation alum’s involvement in the upcoming film raised eyebrows after his casting was announced in September 2021. Pratt will be joining Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Anya Taylor-Joy, Seth Rogen and Fred Armisen in the animated project, which is set to be released in April 2023.
The film will also feature a surprise cameo from Charles Martinet — who has voiced both Mario and Luigi in the video game series since 1992.
Fans of the franchise previously questioned the Minnesota native’s ability to voice the Italian plumber without a potentially offensive accent. The actor, for his part, opened up about his approach to the character.
“I worked really closely with the directors and trying out a few things and landed on something that I’m really proud of and can’t wait
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