The latest poster for the upcomingSuper Mario Bros. Moviefinds Princess Peach hitting the Rainbow Road.The Super Mario Bros. MoviestarAnya Taylor-Joy, who will voice the princess in the animated outing, took tosocial mediato share the poster alongside a caption which reads, “Punch it Peach! I am SO excited to share our lady with the world.” Check out the latest look atThe Super Mario Bros. Moviebelow.
Infamous for being one of the most difficult tracks to complete in the Mario Kart racing game series, the Rainbow Road will clearly play a role in theSuper Mario Bros. Movie, with Peach and the plumber brothers no doubt using the track’s lack of rails to dispatch enemies as they attempt to complete the course.
Based on the hugely popular video game franchise and featuring the beloved Nintendo characters,The Super Mario Bros. Moviewill follow the iconic plumber as he travels to Toad town and embarks on an adventurethrough an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.
Directed by Aaron Horvath (The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!) and Michael Jelenic (Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League), who together brought audiences the acclaimed animated outingTeen Titans Go! To the Moviesback in 2018, and from a screenplay by Matthew Fogel,The Super Mario Bros. Movieis all set to feature a stellar ensemble cast of voices.
Leading the gangisGuardians of the GalaxyandThe Lego Moviestar Chris Pratt as Mario, withIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiaand fellowThe Lego Moviestar Charlie Day as his plumber brother, Luigi. The rest of the cast includes the likes of Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek, and Sebastian Maniscalco as Foreman Spike. Additionally, Charles Martinet, who has provided the voice of Mario throughout the franchise for many years, has been confirmed to feature in an undisclosed cameo.
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Anya Taylor-Joy Has Become a Gamer Since Being Cast as Princess Peach
Known for her roles in the likes ofSplit, Last Night in Soho, and last year’sThe NorthmanandThe Menu, Anya Taylor-Joy recently revealed how she prepared for the role of Princess Peach inThe Super Mario Bros. Movie. Admitting that she has never been much of a gamer, the actress revealed that since entering the Mushroom Kingdomshe has become addicted to th digital delights that video games have to offer.
“Now I am a gamer, and it’s really fun,” Taylor-Joy said of her newfound hobby. “Ideally, I like playing at arcades, because, again, it’s like cinema; I love the ceremony. I’ll go with a whole bunch of friends. And we’ll just spend hours at the arcade.”
The Super Mario Bros. Movieis scheduled for release in the United States on August 07, 2025.
