Nintendo's most famous plumber finally gets a full-scale animated outing, and the result is a bright, brisk trip through the Mushroom Kingdom built for fans of every age.
What is The Super Mario Bros. Movie about?
Brooklyn plumbers Mario and Luigi stumble through a mysterious pipe and land in a world split between the peaceful Mushroom Kingdom and the fire-scorched territory ruled by Bowser. Separated from his brother, Mario teams up with Princess Peach and a boisterous Toad to rally an army capable of standing against Bowser's forces, all while racing to reunite with Luigi before it's too late. Familiar faces from decades of games — Donkey Kong, Toad, Kong Kingdom royalty — turn up along the way, each rendered with the kind of detail that rewards longtime players without shutting out anyone new to the franchise. The pacing stays quick, moving from kart race to jungle chase to castle siege with barely a breath between set pieces, and the film leans hard into the visual language of its source material: warp pipes, power-up mushrooms, and a color palette lifted straight from the games.
About the cast
Chris Pratt voices Mario opposite Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, with Charlie Day as Luigi and Jack Black bringing a theatrical menace to Bowser. Seth Rogen, Keegan-Michael Key, and Fred Armisen round out a cast built for broad, family-friendly comic timing.
Context & significance
Directed by Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath, the film arrived in 2023 as the first major theatrical Mario feature in decades, drawing on character designs and level aesthetics recognizable to anyone who has picked up a controller since the 1980s. Genre-wise it sits comfortably across adventure, comedy, and family fantasy, with just enough sci-fi flourish in its kart-racing and power-up mechanics to keep the tone playful rather than strictly juvenile.
Watching The Super Mario Bros. Movie on Ktime
The film streams on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles available, making it an easy watch for households of any age. A free K-Time account is all that's needed to press play — no separate purchase, and the interface itself runs in Farsi for a smooth viewing experience.