The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Chris Pratt Shares His Thoughts On the First Anniversary of the Movie Along with Barbenheimer Jokes, More
"Step aside “Barben Heimer,” it’s Barbio Brothers over here!"
The Super Mario Bros. Movie was released a year ago on April 5, 2023. The Super Mario Bros. Movie didn’t take time to become one of the most-watched movies of last year and also become of the best game adaptations of all time. Fans also loved the performances by Chris Pratt as Mario, Jack Black as Bowser, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong and other members of the cast. On the first anniversary of the movie, the lead, Chris Pratt had some thoughts to share about it, learn more below.
The Guardians of the Galaxy star quickly became at home with a brand new role, set in an entirely different franchise, Super Mario. His performance as the titular plumber was appreciated by a lot of fans and it seems he feels deeply connected to the movie too. Pratt’s latest post on Instagram talks about the movie’s first anniversary and how it managed to become “the 2nd highest-grossing movie of 2023”.
Pratt also had some jokes in the caption, stating things like “Step aside 'Barben Heimer', it’s Barbio Brothers over here!” Pratt ended the caption with a sweet message talking about how “grateful” he was to have the opportunity to lend his voice to this “iconic and classic character”. The post also included several images of him along with some of the other cast and crew members during the premiere of the movie. Fans can also rejoice that a sequel to for Super Mario Bros. Movie is officially in development and is slated for April 2026.
