Tara Strong comments on Chris Pratt's casting in the Super Mario movie: "it should be Charles" Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Tara Strong comments on Chris Pratt's casting in the Super Mario movie: "it should be Charles" "No one should be judging Chris, he’s a fantastic actor…this is only about what’s right." News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on 9 Oct 2022 87 comments Voice actor Tara Strong has criticised the new Mario movie for not offering the titular role to Mario's in-game voice actor, Charles Martinet. Announced back in 2018, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a collaboration between Nintendo and Universal Pictures' Illumination animation division. It sees Chris Pratt heading an all-star cast that includes Jack Black as Bowser and Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach. Watch on YouTube The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Official Teaser Trailer. In a tweet, Strong - whose own prolific career includes voice performances as Harley Quinn, Batgirl, and Fairly Odd Parents' Timmy Turner - posted a photograph of herself and Martinet with the text: "it should be Charles". With no further context you'd be forgiven for wondering what this pertained to, but subsequent tweets make it clear: Mario's original voice actor should've been offered the role in the upcoming animated movie. "Voice actors - I'm gonna put my heart & soul in this for at least 20 years, help sell billions in merch, make the studios millions of dollars & make generations around the world happy. "Hollywood - We don't care," she tweeted. It should be Charles. pic.twitter.com/IeWoyAAHKj- tara strong (@tarastrong) October 6, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings A day later, Strong invited people to share their favourite pictures and stories about Martinet, prompting him to reply publicly with: "I love you Tara! Thank you so much! Thank you everybody! "Your love and kindness mean more than you could ever know, and genuinely touched my heart," he added. "My little eyes seem to be leaking today… with tender affection. Thank you…" After the tweets got some traction, Strong responded to one commenter who insisted we're all judging Chris Pratt on two lines of dialogue, Martinet was offered the role but declined, and that it would be "too strenuous" for him to have voiced an entire film. "Literally not one thing about your tweet is true, "Strong later responded. "No one should be judging Chris, he's a fantastic actor…this is only about what's right & Charles should have been offered the role." To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store