‘The Mario Movie’ Needs to End the Hollywood Voice Acting Trend

SHUT YOUR MOUTH

Terrible stunt casting in animated films—that is, choosing on-screen actors instead of vocal artists—is a decades-old tradition.

Freelance Writer

Published Apr. 12 2023 4:32AM EDT

01223-mario-hero_i85jt2 — Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty/Nintendo and Universal

The Super Mario Bros. Movie isn’t going to take over the world—it already has. After a record-breaking opening weekend, Mario is all but set to be among the highest-grossing films of 2023.

Barry Levitt

Freelance Writer

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‘The Mario Movie’ Needs to End the Hollywood Voice Acting Trend

Terrible stunt casting in animated films—that is, choosing on-screen actors instead of vocal artists—is a decades-old tradition.

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Barry Levitt