Mario Movie Producer Says Chris Pratt's Plumber Won't Have Italian Accent, Calls Actor's Voice 'Phenomenal'

Nintendo and Illumination announced that Chris Pratt would voice Mario in the upcoming Mario movie exactly two months ago. In those eight weeks, the conversation around this choice has focused on the accent of the famous plumber. Will he be doing the traditional Mario accent, or will he do something else? In a new interview with TooFab, Mario movie co-producer Chris Meledandri has defended Pratt's casting, calling his voice for Mario phenomenal.