Pratt Tweaks Mario's 'Mamma Mia' for Galaxy Movie
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- Chris Pratt altered Mario's 'Mamma Mia' catchphrase in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, explaining to ScreenRant that the original Italian phrase never fit a Brooklyn plumber who doesn't have that accent
- Pratt said he delivers the line as 'Maaammaaa Miaaaa,' noting the studio 'slowed it down to take some of the stink off it' because he 'never fully got it right'
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie premieres April 1 in theaters from Universal Pictures, directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic
- Pratt said he 'always tried to vary' the line delivery each time it's spoken in the film
- The ensemble voice cast includes Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Donald Glover as Yoshi, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Brie Larson as Princess Rosalina
- Glen Powell voices Fox McCloud, Benny Safdie plays Bowser Jr., Issa Rae is Honey Queen, and Luis Guzmán plays Wart in the sequel
Why it matters: Pratt's candid admission that he 'never fully got it right' with Mario's signature phrase highlights the creative tension between the character's Italian-accented roots and the Brooklyn voice Pratt has used across Universal's two Mario films — a tension the source's own reader comments reflect, splitting between 'I wish someone else could've voiced Mario' and 'It's not that deep, Mr. Pratt. Kids like funny voices.'
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