When details were announced regarding the upcoming Super Mario Bros, movie from studio Illumination towards the end of September, the extent of the all-star cast surprised everybody.

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Super Mario Bros.' cast is promising, but somewhat "intriguing" to say the least – with some characters better cast than others. Regardless, with such a stacked cast, the animated Super Mario movie will be a hit when it releases in North America on December 21st, 2022

10 Seth Rogen Will Bring The Chaos To Donkey Kong

Seth Rogen Pineapple Express Donkey Kong

With Donkey Kong confirmed to be joining the fun in the upcoming Super Mario Bros movie, Seth Rogen has been cast as the destructive ape – which is sure to be chaotic.

Known as a successful comedic actor, Seth already has some experience in voice acting for animated roles, from voicing Mantis in the Kung Fu Panda franchise to bringing chaotic energy to Pumbaa in The Lion King remake, and many others. Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong is sure to be a laugh and make for some great interactions with other characters.

9 Evil Lackey Kamek Will Be Voiced By Kevin Michael Richardson

Kevin Michael Richardson playing Stan in How I Met Your Mother Kamek

Kevin Michael Richardson is something of a legend in the voice acting business, having been lending his talents to Family Guy since the end of the 20th century, and voicing multiple characters in The Simpsons and American Dad for more than a decade apiece.

Richardson will be voicing Kamek in the Super Mario Bros movie – supporter of the villainous Bowser – and will no doubt relish the opportunity to be working with Jack Black. Kamek's inclusion would suggest that Yoshi could make an appearance, as they are both bitter enemies, with a casting update being a future possibility.

8 The Fantastic Fred Armisen Will Bring His Eccentric Flair To Cranky Kong

Fred Armisen playing Mlepnos in Brooklyn Nine-Nine Cranky Kong

Fred Armisen is an iconic comedic actor, playing multitudes of minor or supporting roles – often as bizarre and outlandish characters – due to his exceptional range as an actor. Although he has featured in the likes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine he is arguably best known for his stellar performances over the years on Saturday Night Live.

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Fred will be voicing Cranky Kong, Donkey Kong's grumpy and rambling grandfather in what is sure to be a match made in heaven. Expect Fred to shine in this role, completing the eccentric and old character.

7 Stand-Up Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco Will Be Voicing Foreman Spike

Sebastian Maniscalco in The Irishman Foreman Spike

Spike the Foreman worked with Mario and Luigi at the demolition site in Wrecking Crew, one of the first ever games in the Mario franchise. He would try his best to hinder Mario, serving as one of the game's enemies. It has been announced that Spike will be voiced by Sebastian Maniscalco in the upcoming Super Mario Bros movie.

Maniscalco is primarily a stand-up comedian, so will most-assuredly deliver a comedic performance befitting of the movie and its highly-talented comedic cast. While his acting appearances are few and far between compared to his co-stars, he has appeared in highly-revered movies Green Book and The Irishman.

6 Jack Black As Bowser Is The Matchup We Never Knew We Wanted

Jack Black Jumanji Bowser

Arguably the worst and most villainous of the enemies from the franchise, Bowser is often seen wreaking havoc and trying to kidnap Princess Peach. Bowser will be voiced by the hilarious Jack Black, who will undoubtedly bring his over-the-top enthusiasm to this role as he has done with most of his previous performances. One thing that is for sure, is that this Bowser will be like nothing that has been seen before from this particular villain. The Tenacious D star has experience with voice acting, having starred as Po in Kung Fu Panda and most recently as Helmut Fullbear in the 2021 video game Psychonauts 2.

5 Anya Taylor-Joy Will Be Princess Peach

Anya Taylor-Joy Beth Harmon Princess Peach

Anya Taylor-Joy is arguably best known for her recent masterclass as Chess prodigy-turned-elite Beth Harmon in The Queen's Gambit. She will be lending her voice to the often-kidnapped Princess Peach in the 2022 Mario movie, which is an intriguing prospect.

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Princess Peach is known to be the damsel-in-distress that needs to be rescued by Mario in the games, but the character would be the complete opposite of the likes of Beth Harmon. Her portrayal of the character will either showcase her esteemed talent and versatility as an actress, or will simply add a new dimension to Princess Peach.

4 Charlie Day As Luigi Is A Hilarious Prospect

Charlie Day Always Sunny In Philadelphia Luigi in Luigi's Mansion

There are many different ways that Luigi can be depicted, as cowardly and happy to be under Mario's shadow, more of a heroic second-in-command, or an entirely different and new rendition of the character.

The latter is certainly the most likely scenario given that the actor cast to voice him is Charlie Day. Day is known for his rants, ramblings, and general hilarity, all of which are on display in It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. This does not necessarily appear to be a perfect match in terms of casting at first glance, but Charlie has a habit of surprising people with his performances.

3 Keegan-Michael Key Is Sure To Bring His Own Hilarious Twist To Toad

Keegan-Michael Key Coyle Toad Mario

Keegan-Michael Key established his hilarity and comedic talents with his sketches alongside friend Jordan Peele, but has since expanded and delivered a multitude of stellar performances in a wide variety of different roles. No stranger to voice acting, Key has voiced characters in Toy Story 4, The Lion King and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.

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Having showcased his depth in variety as an actor, Key's casting as Toad comes as no surprise, with him likely to provide a hilarious and chaotic spin on the character.

2 The Iconic Charles Martinet Will Be Involved In Some Capacity

Mario From Super Mario Bros.

Charles Martinet has been the voice of Mario in the video games since 1992 and is still voicing multiple characters within the franchise to this day. In an exciting addition to the 2022 Super Mario Bros movie, Charles Martinet has been confirmed to be lending his voice for multiple cameo appearances.

This likely means he will bring more of the franchise's minor characters to life. It's a nice touch having the man synonymous with Mario part of the cast among big name stars. This is bound to make for an exciting dynamic.

1 Chris Pratt As Mario Is Sure To Be A Change Of Pace

Chris Pratt Peter Quill Mario

Chris Pratt needs no introduction, having starred in Guardians Of The Galaxy as Peter Quill and as Owen Grady in the Jurassic World movies, among many other iconic roles. He has also featured in prominent voice acting roles as Emmet in The Lego Movie and Barley Lightfoot in Pixar's Onward, with both being equally exceptional performances.

Chris Pratt's casting as the titular Mario is already being met with some resistance and confusion by the public, but he will undoubtedly give it his all to prove the masses wrong. Whether he goes for an Italian accent or not, his rendition of Mario is bound to be entertaining at least.

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