Last night’s Nintendo Direct graced us with the unexpected reveal of a Super Mario movie, along with a cast list of the main characters.
As you would expect, the internet became flooded with the reactions to the star-studded cast, mostly with cries of “why!?” and wishful thinking that it was all a fever dream.
Chris Pratt as Mario
Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach
Charlie Day as Luigi
Jack Black as Bowser
Keegan-Michael Key as Toad
Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong
Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong
Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek
Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike
Surprise cameos from Charles Martinet— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 23, 2021
So, here’s a curated sample of the best memes in reaction to the announcement.
Let’s call this first section, Why is an Italian-American plumber played by Chris Pratt?
Chris Pratt?s Mario voice ?? #SuperMarioMovie pic.twitter.com/wEUiTsRxTp
— BLURAYANGEL (@blurayangel) September 24, 2021
— sagiterrorist (@wetmintsalad) September 23, 2021
The black and white image makes it look like this is a memorial for Chris Pratt, with his last words being “Mario”. pic.twitter.com/FaT4KTX1p8
— Lance H. (@Imp_Animator) September 24, 2021
imagine Chris Pratt doing this pic.twitter.com/Uo8xqHvLDI
— cowboy bibimbap ?? (@wisalallen) September 23, 2021
All of us when All of us when
Jack Black is vs. chris pratt is
announced as announced as
Bowser Mario pic.twitter.com/Wx29ho885g— mads ? (@smadseli) September 23, 2021
Then we have Charlie Day, best known for his role as Charlie Kelly in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
luigi pic.twitter.com/YiOZQVzVTV
— maddie ? ??? @?? (@othatsraspberry) September 23, 2021
Others have wondered why his co-star, Danny Devito, isn’t playing Yoshi.
Danny Devito as Yoshi. pic.twitter.com/4sBjuH4mvp
— Andrew King? (@funnelchest94) September 23, 2021
As for Princess Peach.
but grimes is RIGHT THERE! https://t.co/aQaZHSxzet pic.twitter.com/E4byHEnqdf
— Ythony Btano (@theneedledrop) September 24, 2021
At least people are happy with Bowser.
Bowser always has been Jack Black pic.twitter.com/EE4W8KDUqe
— VICE ??? (@VicegameXD) September 24, 2021
And perhaps Donkey Kong.
So I hear Seth Rogan is playing Donkey Kong in the #Supermario movie pic.twitter.com/CDGtfla7Ti
— rugs (@Rugdog) September 23, 2021