Nintendo's first clip from 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' shows off the Mushroom Kingdom

Keegan-Michael Key's performance as every Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom does much of the heavy lifting in this clip.
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Chance Townsend
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animation of Mario and Toad from the Super Mario Bros. Movie as they traverse through the Mushroom Kingdom
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The 2022 Video Game Awards had a lot of shocking and unexpected reveals, including the first clip of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which is set to be released April 7, 2023. The clip was presented on stage by cast member Keegan-Michael Key, who offered a very in-depth and necessary discussion on whether Toad's mushroom cap is a hat or part of his head — the answer is yes, it's part of his head.

The first look of the movie shows Mario (voiced by Chris Pratt) being led by Toad through the Mushroom Kingdom to see Princess Peach. Many references to the Super Mario Bros. games are seen including floating blocks and moving platforms that serve as means of transportation.

For unconvinced fans of Pratt's performance as Mario, don't expect much from this clip, as Key's voice performance as quite literally every Toad in the Mushroom Kingdom takes much of the spotlight here. The Super Mario Bros. Movie features a star-studded case alongside Pratt and Key, the movie stars Charlie Day as Luigi, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, and Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie comes to theaters on April 7, 2023.

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Chance Townsend
Assistant Editor, General Assignments

Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and Mother Jones.

In his free time, he cooks, loves to sleep, and greatly enjoys Detroit sports. If you have any tips or want to talk shop about the Lions, you can reach out to him on Bluesky @offbrandchance.bsky.social or by email at [email protected].


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