Chris Pratt replies to 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' Criticis, 'Watch the Movie, Then We Can Talk'

Chris Pratt is confident.

Chris Pratt has a message for those who are disappointed with his lack of an Italian accent in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie.

In a recent interview with Extra, the man who plays the titular character encouraged series fans to "go watch the movie, and then we can talk."

"I really think that once you see the movie...," Pratt, 43, said before changing his thought.

"And you know what, in all honestly, I think you probably need to watch it twice."

Pratt's remarks follow protests from some fans, as well as actor John Leguizamo, who played Luigi in the 1993 theatrical adaptation of the gaming franchise, regarding the actor's casting in Illumination's next film.

Chris Pratt 'understands' the Mario 'Fanbase'

Pratt now reveals that he is aware of the Super Mario/Nintendo universe's "passionate fanbase."

"I understand, I'm part of it," he told Extra.

"This is the soundtrack to your youth. You don't want someone to come along and cynically kind of destroy it as a cash-grab with the movie. I fully understand that. You do not want that to happen. There were so many hearts and souls in mind dedicated to making sure that didn't happen."

Pratt went on to say that the film "honours the world of Mario," referring to the franchise that began with the 1983 arcade classic Mario Bros. and later the 1985 Nintendo Entertainment System game Super Mario Bros.

"[Its] very promising as to what we can expect over the next 10 years — an entire universe of these types of movies. They're super nostalgic, they're really fun," Pratt shared.

"It's Illumination, so they know what they're doing. And it's great because, especially for me now that I have kids, I have to see every animated movie whether it's good or not, so I'm really grateful when a great animated movie comes out. And that's what this is, thankfully. And hopefully, there'll be more."