Nintendo and Illumination studio have released the first trailer for the animated film Super Mario. The pictures are wonderful.
Unlike Sonic, Mario won’t need a facelift. On the occasion of a new Direct airing on October 6, Nintendo shared the long-awaited trailer for the film Super Mario. These first images are not only reassuring: they are dazzling! Two minutes are enough to make you want to go to a cinema on March 29, 2023, the date on which the animated feature film will be released.
Entitled Super Mario Bros The Moviethis project is the fruit of the collaboration between Nintendo, of course, and Illumination Entertainment – a studio belonging to Universal Pictures to whom we owe the sagas me, me and naughty or Minions. We quickly feel his know-how in the trailer, both Super Mario Bros The Movie is visually stunning from start to finish. We really dream of the day when video games developed by Nintendo will look like this.
And the voice of Chris Pratt otherwise?
The video begins with a remarkable appearance of Bowser (Jack Black) in a setting mixing fire and ice. The contrast is striking. The iconic villain is modeled to perfection. The highlights on his scaly skin are eye-catching, and his facial expressions—watch his almost creepy gaze—turn out to be very successful. We also appreciate all the little gestures that the artists of Illumination Entertainment have thought of: they give life to a familiar universe in which we want to immerse ourselves.
Then comes Mario, cuter than ever. He lands in a Mushroom Kingdom full of elements and textures. Fans may be surprised to hear him utter real lines (and not just mamamia). We will also let you judge the performance – very flat? — by Chris Pratt (Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy), a choice that has been debated since the formalization of the casting. At first glance, the Italian origins of the hero have fallen into oblivion, and we do not perceive any accent. The French version, provided by Pierre Tessier (dubber of Ryan Reynolds, among others), is much more convincing – including to the ears of the Anglo-Saxons.
Most observers will notice that the trailer ends on a sequence with Luigi. Mario’s brother flaunts all his fear-related emotions, just like in the trilogy Luigi’s Mansion. Again, the work done by Illumination Entertainment is remarkable. We just have to hope for a scenario worthy of this generous form.