Super Mario the movie: more a musical than a traditional movie? Another piece of information that sows doubt

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Dubbing that makes people talk

To say that the upcoming Super Mario Bros. is expected is a mild understatement, as Nintendo’s new cinematic project has aroused the excitement of fans of the famous mustachioed plumber. Carried by the Japanese studio in collaboration with the animation studio Illumination (Despicable Me, the Minions), the animated film was unveiled last week with a first trailer who was just as much able to delight a large number of fans as to disappoint some, in particular because of interpretation of Chris Pratt.

Still on the dubbing side, French actors (Pierre Tessier for Mario, Emmanuel Garijo for Toad, Donald Reignoux for Kamek and Christophe Lemoine for Bowser) seem to have unanimous support, even abroad! Anyway, apart from the questioning of Chris Pratt, we have to admit that English speakers are also entitled to a five-star cast, with Anya Taylor-joy, Charlie Day, Seth Rogen and Jack Black, among others.

About this cast, recently Jack Black made a statement that was far from going unnoticed by declaring to bring his “heavy metal” and “musical” side to Bowser. Neither one nor two, the fans already predicted an important musical dimension for this film. Today, it is Keegan-Michael Key, interpreter of Toad, who makes a new declaration going in this direction.

Mario Bros. The Musical

The rumor involving a musical dimension is not new. Already last May, Jeff Grubb, famous podcaster and insider, hinted that the film would include several musical passages. After Jack Black’s intervention, there was doubt. Nevertheless, we do not know exactly to what extent the film will carry this musical dimension.

As we know, animated films often include great musical moments, like most Disney classics. It must be understood that the Mario film is not only aimed at fans of the saga, but also at the youngest, who are particularly sensitive to the sung moments. In fact, will Mario insist on this dimension? After Jack Black, it’s Keegan-Michael Key’s turn to talk about music and tell us a little more about it. The actor returned to his interpretation of Toad during an interview with variety.

I had to improvise a song for Super Mario Bros., which was an absolutely crazy moment. It was just pure fun, making this movie.

While Jack Black only hinted at the presence of songs, this time it is certain, the film will necessarily include some. However, we are still waiting to find out if the entire cast has started singing or not, and if the film will revolve a large part of its story around this music. There is no doubt that the declarations of the main interested parties should multiply as the film’s release approaches in 2023 and will allow us to see more clearly on this subject.