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SU alum to star in ‘Super Mario Bros.’ movie; ‘Notting Hill’ director dies; more: Buzz

This Nintendo video still shows Mario from the popular "Super Mario Bros." video game series. An animated film adaptation is in the works at Illumination Entertainment for a Dec. 2022 release.
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SU alum to star in Super Mario Bros. movie

The cast has been announced for a “Super Mario Bros.” animated film from Nintendo and Illumination Studios, the company behind “Despicable Me” and “Minions.” ET reports Chris Pratt will voice Mario opposite Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike, and Syracuse University alumnus Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek. The movie, based on the popular Super Mario Bros. video games and directed by “Teen Titans Go!” team Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, will be released in the U.S. on Dec. 21, 2022.

Richardson, who graduated from SU with a BFA in theater, has more than 500 acting credits including “Mortal Kombat,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “Scooby-Doo,” “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” “Family Guy,” “American Dad,” “Batman,” “The Cleveland Show” and “Bless the Harts.” He most recently replaced Harry Shearer as the voice of Dr. Julius Hibbert on “The Simpsons.”

‘Notting Hill’ director dies

Roger Michell, best known for directing “Notting Hill,” died Wednesday at 65, his family told Variety. Julia Roberts remembered him as “such a kind and gentle man” in a statement to People magazine. “He always had a sweet grin on his face and a perfect piece of direction to share,” said Roberts, who starred in the 1999 romantic comedy with Hugh Grant. “I feel so fortunate to have had such a fantastic opportunity to work with him.” Michell’s credits also include 1995′s “Persuasion,” 2002′s “Changing Lanes,” 2006′s “Venus,” 2010′s “Morning Glory,” 2020′s “The Duke,” and stage plays for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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