The last Super Mario Bros. Movie teaser lets us hear Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong for the first time. During the clip, Mario faces off against Donkey Kong in some sort of arena, just like we’ve seen in the previous trailer, but this trailer expands the scene.
While it looks like Mario is on the losing end of the battle, this seems to change when the titular plumber hits a question mark block and (presumably) gets the Super Bell, transforming him into Cat Mario. Seeing Mario in his adorably furry catsuit makes Donkey Kong laugh out loud, giving us a chance to hear Rogen’s signature laugh.
It’s nice to finally hear Rogen as Donkey Kong, and I have to admit I’m pleasantly surprised at how well his voice (and laugh) suit the character. The film also features Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, and Jack Black as Bowser. From what I’ve heard so far, it seems that Nintendo and Illumination, the animation studio working on the film, did a great job with the casting.
With each new trailer that Nintendo releases, I am more and more excited for the release of the movie. Luckily, we will have to hold out for a few more months, since the Super Mario Bros. Movie hits theaters on April 7.
