When the voice cast of Illumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie was announced, one person who was less than pleased with some of the casting choices was former Luigi actor John Leguizamo, who portrayed the character in 1993’s live-action Super Mario Bros. In a recent interview, Leguizamo doubled down on his opinion that the casting of Chris Pratt in the lead role has taken a step back regarding diverse casting.
The former Luigi actor has again called out the lack of diverse casting in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, calling it a step ‘backward’ for Hollywood. Read More