https://www.siliconvalley.com/2021/09/23/nintendo-direct-surprises-everyone-with-mario-movie-cast-new-kirby-game/

That scream you heard over the internet was Twitter having a collective seizure over the September’s Nintendo Direct. Everyone expected a new “Kirby” game and others were excited for a sneak peek at “Bayonetta 3” but what has everyone in an uproar is that the Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto announced the cast for the upcoming animated “Mario” movie, and it stunned everyone.

Actor Chris Pratt will be playing Mario. Charlie Day will play his brother Luigi. Princess Peach will be voiced by Anya Taylor-Joy. Jack Black will take on the role of Bowser. Keegan-Michael Key will be Toad. In addition, non-members of the Mushroom Kingdom will be showing up in the film as well as Seth Rogen will play Donkey Kong. The cast is rounded out by Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike.