Luis Guzmán talks voicing Wart in ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’

Mario and Luigi are back on the big screen in the new animated film The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

The sequel, which is available to watch in theaters everywhere, has a star-studded voice cast including Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Donald Glover, Keegan-Michael Key and Jack Black. Added to the ensemble this time around is Luis Guzmán, who voices Wart. The villainous, toad-like foe makes his highly anticipated return to the Mario universe after years of no major appearances in the video games.

So, how does Guzmán feel about Wart making his return in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?

“Finally!” he said. “Some really cool things take a while and this took a while for the right reasons.” 

Watching the film for the first time on a big screen, Guzmán said he was happy throughout the entirety of its runtime.

“I used to take my kids to see these kind of movies when they were young and here I am and I’m still watching these kind of movies,” Guzmán said. “It’s a good feeling. And in times that we’re dealing with these days, it’s nice to have this kind of departure and be entertained so colorfully and [see] all these characters that people know.”

Another thing Guzmán appreciates in the film is the diversity of the voice cast.

“That’s important, because this is worldwide. This is for a worldwide audience of many different cultures. And to have that kind of inclusion in this movie, I think it’s super important, and it makes people feel good about themselves, and for that matter, about their culture and who they are,” he said. 

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