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Universal and Illumination’s Nintendo movie Super Mario Bros about the famed videogame plumbers, kart drivers and squashers of turtles is zipping from its Dec. 21 release date this year to April 7, 2023, which is Easter weekend.

After watching “Sonic the Hedgehog” take over the box office last year, it appears Nintendo isn’t ready to sit idly by, as the company has announced plans for a “Super Mario Bros.” animated film with the team at Illumination studios. LISTEN: After ‘Mortal Kombat,’ Here Are 3 Video Games That Should Be Adapted Into Films [The Playlist Podcast] According to Illumination and Nintendo, the upcoming “Super Mario Bros.” animated film will feature a cast that includes Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek, and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike.

Super Mario Bros. game franchise.The film’s star-studded voice cast also includes Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad.Rounding out the cast is Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike.

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has spoken out about the Fox show’s decision in 2020 to stop white actors voicing characters from other ethnic backgrounds.

The longest-running animated series in television history is again joining the list of titles making more racially sensitive casting decisions.The Simpsons is replacing the actor behind the character of Dr. Hibbert on the show, a role previously voiced by white actor Harry Shearer.As reported by The Wrap, Hibbert will now be voiced by black actor Kevin Michael Richardson, who has provided vocals for several roles in the show before, along with Family Guy, American Dad! and countless other titles.

Last June, The Simpsons announced that white actors would no longer be voicing Black characters on the show, and now Harry Shearer has been replaced by veteran voice actor Kevin Michael Richardson in the role of Dr. Julius Hibbert, Deadline has confirmed.

The Wrap, Harry Shearer, who is white, will no longer voice the black character Dr. Hibbert.