Editing Mario (section)

==In other media==
{{see also|List of non-video game media featuring Mario}}
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The first appearance of Mario in media other than games was ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'', an animated television series produced by [[Ruby-Spears Productions]] in 1983.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/videos/the-evolution-of-mario-on-screen |title=The Evolution of Mario On Screen |work=IGN |date=April 9, 2023 |access-date=March 2, 2024 |archive-date=March 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302103102/https://www.ign.com/videos/the-evolution-of-mario-on-screen |url-status=live }}</ref> The 1986 [[original video animation]] ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!]]'' features Mario (voiced by [[Toru Furuya]]) as the protagonist.<ref>{{cite news |last=Plunkett |first=Luke |title=There was a Good Super Mario Bros. Movie. Let's Watch it! |url=https://kotaku.com/there-was-a-good-super-mario-bros-movie-lets-watch-it-5903602 |access-date=October 4, 2020 |work=Kotaku |date=April 19, 2012 |archive-date=October 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007131408/https://kotaku.com/there-was-a-good-super-mario-bros-movie-lets-watch-it-5903602 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Guinness World Records 2016: Gamer's Edition |date=2015 |publisher=Guinness World Records |isbn=978-1910561096 |page=155 |url=https://archive.org/details/guinnessworldrec0000unse_s1m3/page/154/mode/2up |access-date=October 4, 2020}}</ref> The animated series ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' features a live-action series of skits that stars former WWF manager [[Lou Albano|"Captain" Lou Albano]] as Mario and [[Danny Wells]] as Luigi.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bozon |first=Mark |date=January 25, 2006 |title=Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Volume 1 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/01/25/super-mario-bros-super-show-volume-1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905023010/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/01/25/super-mario-bros-super-show-volume-1 |archive-date=September 5, 2014 |access-date=March 7, 2024 |website=IGN}}</ref> Mario appeared in a book series, the [[Nintendo Adventure Books]]. The other two animated series, ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World (TV series)|Super Mario World]]'', star [[Walker Boone]] as Mario and [[Tony Rosato]] as Luigi.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-13/animated-mario-shows-actor-walker-boone-passes-away/.176230 |title=Animated Mario Shows' Actor Walker Boone Passes Away |first=Alex |last=Mateo |work=Anime News Network |date=August 13, 2021 |access-date=March 21, 2024 |archive-date=January 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109070349/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-13/animated-mario-shows-actor-walker-boone-passes-away/.176230 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Mario is portrayed by [[Bob Hoskins]] in the 1993 film loosely based on the ''Super Mario'' series, ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' In the film, he is the cynical older brother who takes great pride in being a plumber and is a parental figure to Luigi, portrayed by [[John Leguizamo]].<ref name="plotofmovie">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/1993-super-mario-bros-movie-directors-what-went-wrong-1235574696/ |title=Original 'Super Mario Bros.' Directors Were 'Abandoned by Hollywood' After 'Reviled' 1993 Film. Then Quentin Tarantino Helped Vindicate Them |first=Ethan |last=Shanfeld |website=Variety |date=April 6, 2023 |access-date=March 21, 2024 |archive-date=February 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214210236/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/1993-super-mario-bros-movie-directors-what-went-wrong-1235574696/ |url-status=live }}</ref> At first, he held no belief in unusual things happening, but meeting Daisy and taking a trip to Dinohattan soon changed his mind.<ref name="plotofmovie"/> Hoskins was ultimately cast to play the character after other choices fell out, such as [[Dustin Hoffman]] and [[Danny DeVito]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Lussier |first=Germain |date=September 2, 2014 |title=The Making of the 'Super Mario Bros.' Movie, From the Book 'Console Wars' |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/533603/super-mario-bros-movie-console-wars/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215224703/https://www.slashfilm.com/super-mario-bros-movie-console-wars/ |archive-date=December 15, 2018 |access-date=May 4, 2022 |website=Slash Film}}</ref><ref name="SuperLarge">{{Cite news |last=Stayton |first=Richard |date=August 16, 1992 |title=The Bros. Mario Get Super Large |work=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-08-16-ca-6865-story.html |url-status=live |access-date=June 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808005621/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-08-16-ca-6865-story.html |archive-date=August 8, 2019}}</ref><ref name="MarioTheMovie">{{Cite news |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=January 11, 1991 |title=Mario: The Movie |work=The Times-News |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6CAaAAAAIBAJ&pg=6519,1876640&dq=super+mario+bros+film+production&hl |access-date=June 22, 2018 |archive-date=August 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829221646/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6CAaAAAAIBAJ&pg=6519,1876640&dq=super+mario+bros+film+production&hl |url-status=live }}</ref> Hoskins had previously done multiple roles in children's films and kept suggesting changes to the script before he agreed to portray the character.<ref>Goodson Jr., William Wilson (June 1993). ''Nintendo Meets Bladerunner'', ''[[Cinefantastique]]''</ref> According to one of the films' directors, [[Annabel Jankel]], Hoskins was mainly considered due to his physical appearances.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Owen |first=Luke |url=https://www.schifferbooks.com/lights-camera-game-over-how-video-game-movies-get-made-6229.html |title=Lights, Camera GAME OVER!: How Video Game Movies Get Made |date=2017 |publisher=Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. |isbn=9780764353178|access-date=June 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613212634/https://www.schifferbooks.com/lights-camera-game-over-how-video-game-movies-get-made-6229.html |archive-date=June 13, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> In subsequent interviews, Hoskins considered the role his worst choice in his acting career, admitted to constantly drinking before and during filming, and noted that he was injured and almost died multiple times during production.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hattenstone |first=Simon |date=August 3, 2007 |title=The Method? Living it out? Cobblers! |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2007/aug/03/2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216193111/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2007/aug/03/2 |archive-date=December 16, 2016 |access-date=December 13, 2016 |website=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Greenstreet |first=Rosanna |date=June 17, 2011 |title=Q&A: Bob Hoskins |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/jun/18/bob-hoskins-interview-neverland |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110021801/http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/jun/18/bob-hoskins-interview-neverland |archive-date=November 10, 2013 |access-date=December 13, 2016 |website=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=O'Neill |first=Shane |date=March 15, 2020 |title=Super Mario Bros. The Movie: The Actor Who Almost Died On Set TWICE |url=https://screenrant.com/super-mario-bros-bob-hoskins-electrocuted-drowned-set/ |access-date=April 5, 2020 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |archive-date=March 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200316131451/https://screenrant.com/super-mario-bros-bob-hoskins-electrocuted-drowned-set/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Mario is voiced by [[Chris Pratt]] in the 2023 film adaptation ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''.<ref name="g429">{{cite web | last=Henley | first=Stacey | title=Why Chris Pratt's Movie Mario Works | website=TheGamer | date=2023-04-05 | url=https://www.thegamer.com/chris-pratt-super-mario-bros-movie-voice-works/ | access-date=2024-11-13}}</ref> Although American actor [[Sebastian Maniscalco]] originally auditioned to voice Mario in the 2023 film, he got the role of voicing Spike instead.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/movies/sebastian-maniscalco-auditioned-mario-voice-role-stereotypical-italian-accent/ |title=Italian dad Sebastian Maniscalco auditioned for Mario voice role using stereotypical accent |first=Joey |last=Nolfi |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=May 26, 2023 |access-date=March 21, 2024 |archive-date=March 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321182717/https://ew.com/movies/sebastian-maniscalco-auditioned-mario-voice-role-stereotypical-italian-accent/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film depicts him and Luigi as [[Italian-American]] plumbers who started their own business in [[Brooklyn]] after working for the antagonistic Foreman Spike, who supervises the Wrecking Crew.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/games/super-mario-bros-movie-foreman-spike-character-casting-history/ |title=Super Mario Bros. Movie: Who is Foreman Spike? |first=Matthew |last=Byrd |website=Den of Geek |date=August 11, 2021 |access-date=March 20, 2024 |archive-date=March 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320114844/https://www.denofgeek.com/games/super-mario-bros-movie-foreman-spike-character-casting-history/ |url-status=live }}</ref> They attempt to fix a significant manhole leak reported in the news to make a name for themselves, only for the pipe to transport Mario to the Mushroom Kingdom and Luigi to the Dark Lands. Mario works with Peach, Toad, and later Donkey Kong to rescue Luigi and the Mushroom Kingdom from the tyrannical Bowser.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/super-mario-bros-movie-ending-explained/ |title='The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Ending Explained: So Many Galaxies to Explore |first=Julio |last=Bardini |website=Collider |date=February 18, 2024 |access-date=March 21, 2024 |archive-date=May 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521073547/https://collider.com/super-mario-bros-movie-ending-explained/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Martinet makes cameo appearances in the film as Mario and Luigi's unnamed father and as Giuseppe,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/charles-martinet-stops-portaying-mario/ |title=Longtime Mario voice actor Charles Martinet is stepping away from the role |first=Tomas |last=Franzese |website=Digital Trends |date=August 21, 2023 |access-date=March 11, 2024 |archive-date=March 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311052025/https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/charles-martinet-stops-portaying-mario/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="polygonvoiceofmario">{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/23670020/super-mario-bros-movie-charles-martinet-character-voice-roles |title=Charles Martinet's cameo role in The Super Mario Bros. Movie is perfect |first=Michael |last=McWhertor |website=Polygon |date=April 5, 2023 |access-date=March 12, 2024 |archive-date=April 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406030333/https://www.polygon.com/23670020/super-mario-bros-movie-charles-martinet-character-voice-roles |url-status=live }}</ref> who appears in Brooklyn and resembles Mario's original design from ''Donkey Kong'', speaking in his in-game voice.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/chris-pratt-nintendo-direct-super-mario-bros-movie-cast-illumination-entertainment |title=Nintendo Direct: Chris Pratt Will Voice Mario in the Super Mario Bros. Movie |last=Murphy |first=J. Kim |work=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |date=September 23, 2021 |access-date=September 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923223916/https://www.ign.com/articles/chris-pratt-nintendo-direct-super-mario-bros-movie-cast-illumination-entertainment |archive-date=September 23, 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="polygonvoiceofmario" /> In response to criticism of Pratt's casting, co-director [[Aaron Horvath]] explained that he was cast mainly because of his history of playing good-natured, [[blue collar]]-type protagonists.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=March 2, 2023 |title=Casting Chris Pratt as Mario Made 'Total Sense,' Directors Tell Baffled Fans: 'He's Really Good at Playing a Blue-Collar Hero' |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/super-mario-movie-directors-defend-chris-pratt-voice-acting-1235540800/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305033321/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/super-mario-movie-directors-defend-chris-pratt-voice-acting-1235540800/ |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

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