In a recent tweet, Hollywood actor Chris Pratt announced that the highly anticipated Super Mario Bros. movie would hit theaters two days earlier than originally scheduled. Instead of the previously announced release date of April 7, fans can now expect to see the film on April 5 in the US. This news was met with excitement from fans, who have been eagerly awaiting the release of the movie since it was first announced.
However, despite the positive response to the new release date, some fans were quick to point out a missed opportunity for a more fitting release date. March 10, as the date, sounds similar to the name “Mario.” Many fans were disappointed that the movie wouldn’t be released on this date, which would have been perfect.
Super Mario Bros. Movie Release Date Moved Up
Chris Pratt, the Hollywood actor known for his roles in Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World, recently announced through his Twitter account that the upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie will be released two days earlier than originally scheduled. In his tweet, Pratt wrote,
“Big week for Mario fans! Everyone in the US gets to see #SuperMarioMovie 2 days earlier than you were expecting! Wahoo!! @supermariomovie”.
The movie, which features Chris Pratt as the voice of Mario, was originally slated to release on April 7, but will now hit theaters on April 5 in the US.
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While this announcement was met with excitement from some fans, others were quick to point out a missed opportunity for a more fitting release date.
As fans pointed out on social media, March 10, or “Mar10,” rhymes with “Mario.” It’s a clever play on words that would have been a perfect opportunity for the release date of the Super Mario Bros. movie. Fans expressed their disappointment that the release date wasn’t planned for this day, which falls on a Friday in 2023.
Missed Mar10 Day: Fans Roast Super Mario Bros. Movie for Release Date Blunder
Fans weren’t shy about expressing their frustration at the missed opportunity for the Super Mario Bros. movie release date. Many replies to Chris Pratt’s tweet pointed out that this was a missed opportunity.
Should have been released on Mar 10! Huge wasted opportunity there HUGE!
— Kyle (@Kylethebuckeye) March 1, 2023
Still obsessed that y’all missed the obvious release date of March 10 – ITS EVEN A FRIDAY
— Dylan Shelby (@sedatedcyanic) March 1, 2023
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Some fans even joked that it was the one job they had to do.
I can’t believe they didn’t schedule this for March 10th… ONE JOB!
— Childish Zamboni (@94Nevermore) February 28, 2023
A user even called out Universal Pictures for not realizing the connection between “Mar10” and “Mario.”
Missed opportunity to release on Mar 10. Seriously, @UniversalPics?
— Patrick Hsu (@iPhsu) February 28, 2023
While the release date for the Super Mario Bros. movie may not be what fans were hoping for, they can still look forward to seeing Chris Pratt voice the beloved video game character. The movie is set to be a mix of animation and live-action and will feature other big names in the entertainment industry such as Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, and Seth Rogen.
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Despite the disappointment among some fans about the missed Mar10 Day release, it’s clear that there is still plenty of excitement surrounding the upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie. The film promises to bring beloved characters from the video game series to life on the big screen, and fans are eager to see how the story unfolds.
Whether or not the movie will live up to fans’ expectations remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure: the release of the Super Mario Bros. movie is sure to be a big event for Mario fans everywhere.
Source: Twitter
