It’s-a-me, Chris Pratt!
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The animatedSuper Mario Bros.Movie(2023) features a star-studded voice cast, includingChris Prattas Mario.
The film was a massive box office smash, earning a whopping $1.36 billion worldwide.

The voice cast and crew of ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’.Credit:Kevin Winter/Getty Images
“We had to really dig in and figure out, Are they Italian?
and ‘It’s-a me!’
Pratt became well-known for his scene-stealing role as Andy onParks and Recreation.

Chris Pratt voices Mario in ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’.Rich Fury/WireImage; Nintendo
“They are top secret with this stuff,” the actor said, “I know nothing.
His voice can be heard inMonsters University(2013) and, like Pratt, inThe LEGO Movie.
BeforeThe Super Mario Bros. Movie, his voice could be heard as Po in theKung Fu Pandamovies.

Charlie Day; Luigi.Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage; Nintendo
And I’m happy to say that dream came true.”
He’s also stepped behind the camera as a director, writer, and producer.
“That was just a stick of fun, that whole thing.”

Anya Taylor-Joy; Princess Peach.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images; Nintendo
He broke through with his 11-year run as a repertory player onSaturday Night Live.
He co-created and starred on the sketch seriesPortlandiaandDocumentary Now!, for which he earned multiple Emmy nominations.

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