What does Chris Pratt, the American actor, star of Movie 43, and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son-in-law, have in common with Mario, the Italian video game character, plumber and turtle murderer, have in common?

I’ll give you a few seconds to try and think of something.

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It’s hard, isn’t it? That’s because they straight-up have NOTHING in common, yet here we are, with the sinking knowledge that Chris Pratt is set to voice Mario in the upcoming movie of the same name.

Alongside the Jurassic World actor will be Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, as well as Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen and Fred Armisen.

If the original Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer taught me anything, it’s that Twitter is very, very respectful of video game movie adaptations, and –

Oh. Wait. I was wrong. Twitter ripped the Mario movie a new one. Enjoy.

#JamesCorden confirmed for upcoming #Mario Movie. pic.twitter.com/Oc4puaov4m

— The Movie Dweeb (@The_MovieDweeb) September 24, 2021

people were memeing about The Rock playing Rosalina in the mario movie pic.twitter.com/s71iHAkwyX

— Zipper (comms open) (@ZipperQR) September 24, 2021

GREEN MARIO
FIGHTER OF THE RED MARIO pic.twitter.com/oh75UMNQV5

— Kael McDonald, Friendly Neighborhood Goth Dad (@KaelMcDonaldArt) September 24, 2021

Imagine surviving two recessions and a pandemic only to have to endure Chris Pratt as Mario

— James Felton (@JimMFelton) September 24, 2021

so excited to see the new Mario movie cast 😍 pic.twitter.com/ztrPniw3sH

— Ruskii (@_Ruskii_) September 24, 2021

the saddest part about the mario movie is that no single scene or joke in it could possibly be funnier than the cast announcement

— Tyler Glaiel (@TylerGlaiel) September 24, 2021

I’d prefer this over Chris Pratt & Charlie Day as Mario & Luigi pic.twitter.com/iLPFABCZEC

— Mexican Rug Dealer (@DealinRugs) September 24, 2021

Ben Platt as Baby Mario pic.twitter.com/z1161d2zLR

— kholera kardashian (@kholerakardash) September 24, 2021