Chris Pratt discusses the hostile reaction to his casting as Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Chris Pratt spoke about the controversy surrounding his casting as Mario for the upcoming animated film The Super Mario Bros. Movie during an interview with gizmodo which was released on Wednesday.

The 43-year-old actor, who will voice the iconic video game character, joined his co-star Charlie Day for the meeting, where they discussed various aspects of working on the film.

The actor, who recently attended the premiere of the new Netflix series Unstable, will star alongside the likes of Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black and Seth Rogen in the soon-to-be-released film.

During the interview, Pratt expressed that he understood that longtime fans of the Mario franchise were particularly committed to the integrity of the character.

‘I totally get it, man. There is a passionate fan base and I am one of the fans. I understand. In general, people don’t want something like this to be ruined. They are precious about it. They are careful. And I’m thankful for that,’ he said.

Building hype: The 43-year-old actor, who will voice the iconic video game character, joined his co-star Charlie Day for the meeting, where they discussed various aspects of working on the film

The Jurassic World Dominion star later commented that he had gone above and beyond to faithfully represent the Nintendo character while working on the feature.

The artist stated, “I care as much as everyone else to make sure it doesn’t get ruined.”

Day went on to explain why he felt fans of the Mario franchise were particularly wary of the film’s portrayal of the characters.

“In a lot of ways, the game had taken care of people, I think, in a way that they don’t want the franchise to be ruined at all,” he said.

Pratt went on to discuss his personal history with the Mario series, which began with his encounter with the original Donkey Kong arcade machine during its early years.

‘My first memory is the game room. And then shortly after, probably within six months to a year, the NES came out and we had one in our house and boy, yeah, the rest is history,’ he said.

Ultimately, the pair were asked about the upcoming film that would serve as a launching pad for a film series, with the two stating that although no plans had been set, they would be open to the idea.

Pratt said, “I think there was an understanding that it potentially could be, but I haven’t really even thought about the future.”

Making the effort: During the interview, Pratt expressed that he understood that longtime fans of the Mario franchise were particularly committed to the character’s integrity.

Giving his opinion: Day went on to explain why he felt fans of the Mario franchise were particularly wary of the film’s portrayal of the characters; you see him in february

Development on The Super Mario Bros. film began in the mid-2010s, and the project was confirmed to be in production in 2017.

The video game franchise had previously been the basis for the 1993 film Super Mario Bros., starring Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, and Dennis Hopper.

The film was a critical and commercial failure, though it has gained a cult following in the years since its release.

Pratt and Day were revealed to have been cast as plumbers during a Nintendo Direct presentation that took place in September 2021.

Other cast members in the film include Fred Armisen, Keegan Michael-Key, and Sebastian Maniscalco.

Charles Martinet, who usually voices Mario and Luigi in the video game series, will also make a cameo in the film.

The trailer for the film was revealed to the public during a Nintendo Direct presentation that took place last October.

The Super Mario Bros. movie is currently scheduled to hit theaters on April 5.

Almost Here: The Super Mario Bros. Movie is currently scheduled to hit theaters on April 5