Chris Pratt tries to save Princess Peach in the newest Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer

Fans eagerly awaiting the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie got a closer look on Tuesday when the film’s second full-length trailer was released.

The clip gave a fuller view of Chris Pratt‘s voice performance as the iconic plumber and adventurer Mario, along with more time devoted to his brother Luigi (voiced by It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’s Charlie Day) and Peach (voiced by Anya Taylor-Joy).

Initial reactions on social media to the new trailer were decidedly mixed, as fans complimented the impressively detailed computer-animated visuals while continuing to opine that Pratt was the ‘weakest link’ among the all-star cast, which has previously been critiqued for a lack of diversity.

Mixed bag: Fans got a treat on Tuesday when the second trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie was released, though many were still left cold by Chris Pratt's voice performance as Mario

Mixed bag: Fans got a treat on Tuesday when the second trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie was released, though many were still left cold by Chris Pratt’s voice performance as Mario

The trailer opens in the middle of the action, as Mario emerges from the shadows to walk into an arena, where he walks across the middle of a thin platform suspended in the air.

The cartoonish gladiator jumps into the air for a power punch against Donkey Kong (voiced by Seth Rogen), but his hopes for a triumphant victory are comically dashed when the gorilla slaps him down and starts pulverizing him.

The intro gives a nice preview of the quality of the animation with a closeup of Mario’s hilariously pained expressions as he is pummeled by Donkey Kong.

Meanwhile, Peach and Toad (Keegan–Michael Key) try to avert their eyes at the sight of their champion losing so dramatically.

Going into battle: The trailer opens in the middle of the action, as Mario emerges from the shadows to walk into an arena, where he walks across the middle of a thin platform suspended in the air

Going into battle: The trailer opens in the middle of the action, as Mario emerges from the shadows to walk into an arena, where he walks across the middle of a thin platform suspended in the air

Going into battle: The trailer opens in the middle of the action, as Mario emerges from the shadows to walk into an arena, where he walks across the middle of a thin platform suspended in the air

Reversal of fortune: The cartoonish gladiator jumps into the air for a power punch against Donkey Kong (Seth Rogen), but his hopes for a triumphant victory are comically dashed when the gorilla slaps him down and starts pulverizing him

Reversal of fortune: The cartoonish gladiator jumps into the air for a power punch against Donkey Kong (Seth Rogen), but his hopes for a triumphant victory are comically dashed when the gorilla slaps him down and starts pulverizing him

Reversal of fortune: The cartoonish gladiator jumps into the air for a power punch against Donkey Kong (Seth Rogen), but his hopes for a triumphant victory are comically dashed when the gorilla slaps him down and starts pulverizing him

Nailed it: The intro gives a nice preview of the quality of the animation with a closeup of Mario's hilariously pained expressions as he is pummeled by Donkey Kong

Nailed it: The intro gives a nice preview of the quality of the animation with a closeup of Mario's hilariously pained expressions as he is pummeled by Donkey Kong

Nailed it: The intro gives a nice preview of the quality of the animation with a closeup of Mario’s hilariously pained expressions as he is pummeled by Donkey Kong

It becomes clear that Mario is on a quest at Peach’s behest when Bowser (Jack Black) makes a sinister appearance.

The spiky-shelled evil tortoise terrorizes Luigi, who seems to have gotten separated from Mario, as he holds him captive in his claws.

‘Not sure if you know who I am, but I’m about to rule the world,’ Bowser says by way of introduction. 

‘But there’s one problem,’ he continues as Mario is seen bouncing on mushrooms somewhere far away while chasing Toad.

Captive: It becomes clear that Mario is on a quest at Peach's behest when Bowser (Jack Black) makes a sinister appearance. The spiky-shelled evil tortoise terrorizes Luigi, who seems to have gotten separated from Mario, as he holds him captive in his claws

Captive: It becomes clear that Mario is on a quest at Peach's behest when Bowser (Jack Black) makes a sinister appearance. The spiky-shelled evil tortoise terrorizes Luigi, who seems to have gotten separated from Mario, as he holds him captive in his claws

Captive: It becomes clear that Mario is on a quest at Peach’s behest when Bowser (Jack Black) makes a sinister appearance. The spiky-shelled evil tortoise terrorizes Luigi, who seems to have gotten separated from Mario, as he holds him captive in his claws

Menace: 'Not sure if you know who I am, but I'm about to rule the world,' Bowser says by way of introduction. 'But there's one problem,' he continues as Mario is seen bouncing on mushrooms somewhere far away while chasing Toad

Menace: 'Not sure if you know who I am, but I'm about to rule the world,' Bowser says by way of introduction. 'But there's one problem,' he continues as Mario is seen bouncing on mushrooms somewhere far away while chasing Toad

Menace: ‘Not sure if you know who I am, but I’m about to rule the world,’ Bowser says by way of introduction. ‘But there’s one problem,’ he continues as Mario is seen bouncing on mushrooms somewhere far away while chasing Toad

‘There’s a human. He has a mustache… just like you,’ Bowser says as he tortures Luigi by tugging on one of his mustache hairs.

‘Do you think I know every human being with a mustache wearing an identical outfit with a hat with the letter of his first name on it!’ Luigi shouts back comically. 

‘Because I don’t!’ he says just as Bowser yanks out the hair and he lets out a dramatic shriek.

Bowser’s spooky floating castle is then seen floating toward Peach’s kingdom with plumes of smoke and flame surrounding it. 

Searching: 'There's a human. He has a mustache... just like you,' Bowser says as he tortures Luigi by tugging on one of his mustache hairs. 'Do you think I know every human being with a mustache wearing an identical outfit with a hat with the letter of his first name on it!' Luigi shouts back comically

Searching: 'There's a human. He has a mustache... just like you,' Bowser says as he tortures Luigi by tugging on one of his mustache hairs. 'Do you think I know every human being with a mustache wearing an identical outfit with a hat with the letter of his first name on it!' Luigi shouts back comically

Searching: ‘There’s a human. He has a mustache… just like you,’ Bowser says as he tortures Luigi by tugging on one of his mustache hairs. ‘Do you think I know every human being with a mustache wearing an identical outfit with a hat with the letter of his first name on it!’ Luigi shouts back comically

Don't know the guy: 'Because I don't!' he says just as Bowser yanks out the hair and he lets out a dramatic shriek

Don't know the guy: 'Because I don't!' he says just as Bowser yanks out the hair and he lets out a dramatic shriek

Don’t know the guy: ‘Because I don’t!’ he says just as Bowser yanks out the hair and he lets out a dramatic shriek

Doom approaches: Bowser's spooky floating castle is then seen floating toward Peach's kingdom with plumes of smoke and flame surrounding it

Doom approaches: Bowser's spooky floating castle is then seen floating toward Peach's kingdom with plumes of smoke and flame surrounding it

Doom approaches: Bowser’s spooky floating castle is then seen floating toward Peach’s kingdom with plumes of smoke and flame surrounding it

‘Bowser is coming!’ Peach warns in a conference of her advisors. 

‘Together, we are going to stop that monster,’ she says confidently before changing out of her dress and into a pale pink jumpsuit while heading into battle with Toad at her side. 

But not everyone is convinced, including one of the little toadstools, who interjects, ‘How? Look at us. We’re adorable!’

The trailer then gives a hint of its version of the classic Mario Bros. gameplay, as the title character has to jump over floating bricks and obstacles as part of his quest. 

Fighting words: 'Together, we are going to stop that monster,' she says confidently before changing out of her dress and into a pale pink jumpsuit while heading into battle with Toad at her side

Fighting words: 'Together, we are going to stop that monster,' she says confidently before changing out of her dress and into a pale pink jumpsuit while heading into battle with Toad at her side

Fighting words: ‘Together, we are going to stop that monster,’ she says confidently before changing out of her dress and into a pale pink jumpsuit while heading into battle with Toad at her side

Too cute! But not everyone is convinced, including one of the little toadstools, who interjects, 'How? Look at us. We're adorable!'

Too cute! But not everyone is convinced, including one of the little toadstools, who interjects, 'How? Look at us. We're adorable!'

Too cute! But not everyone is convinced, including one of the little toadstools, who interjects, ‘How? Look at us. We’re adorable!’

Going at it: The trailer then gives a hint of its version of the classic Mario Bros. gameplay, as the title character has to jump over floating bricks and obstacles as part of his quest

Going at it: The trailer then gives a hint of its version of the classic Mario Bros. gameplay, as the title character has to jump over floating bricks and obstacles as part of his quest

Going at it: The trailer then gives a hint of its version of the classic Mario Bros. gameplay, as the title character has to jump over floating bricks and obstacles as part of his quest

Peach then shows Mario some of the wonders of her world as she pulls a flame from a flower and lets it simmer in her hand.

‘There’s a huge universe out there with a lot of galaxies,’ she says.

Mario is then seen plummeting through some kind of candy-colored vortex.

‘They’re all counting on us,’ Peach adds in narration as Mario tries to save his falling brother Luigi.

‘No pressure!’ she adds comically.

Fiery: Peach then shows Mario some of the wonders of her world as she pulls a flame from a flower and lets it simmer in her hand

Fiery: Peach then shows Mario some of the wonders of her world as she pulls a flame from a flower and lets it simmer in her hand

Fiery: Peach then shows Mario some of the wonders of her world as she pulls a flame from a flower and lets it simmer in her hand

Worlds beyond: 'There's a huge universe out there with a lot of galaxies,' she says

Worlds beyond: 'There's a huge universe out there with a lot of galaxies,' she says

Worlds beyond: ‘There’s a huge universe out there with a lot of galaxies,’ she says

Falling: Mario is then seen plummeting through some kind of candy-colored vortex

Falling: Mario is then seen plummeting through some kind of candy-colored vortex

Falling: Mario is then seen plummeting through some kind of candy-colored vortex

Saving family: 'They're all counting on us,' Peach adds in narration as Mario tries to save his falling brother Luigi

Saving family: 'They're all counting on us,' Peach adds in narration as Mario tries to save his falling brother Luigi

Saving family: ‘They’re all counting on us,’ Peach adds in narration as Mario tries to save his falling brother Luigi

The trailer ends with a reference to another classic video game, Mari Kart, as Mario cruises down a rainbow road.

Reactions to the new trailer were significantly more positive than for previous Super Mario Bros. Movie developments, but Pratt’s performance still came under fire from several fans on Twitter.

‘Chris Pratt definitely comes off as the weakest link in this latest Mario trailer,’ opined one user.

‘But man, everyone else seems like they were the right pick. Peach and Toad are solid and Charlie Day as Luigi is everything I could have hoped for,’ they continued. ‘He and Jack Black are going to be superstars.’

Need for speed: The trailer ends with a reference to another classic video game, Mari Kart, as Mario cruises down a rainbow road

Need for speed: The trailer ends with a reference to another classic video game, Mari Kart, as Mario cruises down a rainbow road

Need for speed: The trailer ends with a reference to another classic video game, Mari Kart, as Mario cruises down a rainbow road

Reactions to the new trailer were significantly more positive than for previous Super Mario Bros. Movie developments, but Pratt's performance still came under fire from several fans on Twitter

Reactions to the new trailer were significantly more positive than for previous Super Mario Bros. Movie developments, but Pratt's performance still came under fire from several fans on Twitter

Reactions to the new trailer were significantly more positive than for previous Super Mario Bros. Movie developments, but Pratt’s performance still came under fire from several fans on Twitter

Plenty of others still weren’t sold on Pratt’s performance. His version of Mario’s ‘wahoo’ cheer can in for particular criticism.

‘It’s sounds as if Mario got possessed by Chris Pratt [sic],’ joked one user who didn’t think the outburst sounded anything like Mario.

‘Absolutely pathetic “Wa-hoo” from Chris Pratt in that Mario movie trailer,’ added another poster, though they admitted that the ‘Movie looks great. Day one.’

Not buying it: Plenty of others still weren't sold on Pratt's performance. His version of Mario's 'wahoo' cheer can in for particular criticism. 'It's sounds as if Mario got possessed by Chris Pratt [sic],' joked one user who didn't think the outburst sounded anything like Mario

Not buying it: Plenty of others still weren't sold on Pratt's performance. His version of Mario's 'wahoo' cheer can in for particular criticism. 'It's sounds as if Mario got possessed by Chris Pratt [sic],' joked one user who didn't think the outburst sounded anything like Mario

Not buying it: Plenty of others still weren’t sold on Pratt’s performance. His version of Mario’s ‘wahoo’ cheer can in for particular criticism. ‘It’s sounds as if Mario got possessed by Chris Pratt [sic],’ joked one user who didn’t think the outburst sounded anything like Mario

Disappointing: 'Absolutely pathetic "Wa-hoo" from Chris Pratt in that Mario movie trailer,' added another poster, though they admitted that the 'Movie looks great. Day one'

Disappointing: 'Absolutely pathetic "Wa-hoo" from Chris Pratt in that Mario movie trailer,' added another poster, though they admitted that the 'Movie looks great. Day one'

Disappointing: ‘Absolutely pathetic “Wa-hoo” from Chris Pratt in that Mario movie trailer,’ added another poster, though they admitted that the ‘Movie looks great. Day one’ 

Another fan said the visuals were a way to move past the lead voice performance.

‘This looks so good that Chris Pratt being Chris Pratt doesn’t even matter. I mean Mario is the most boring Mario character anyway,’ they wrote.

Another user joked that the scene of Donkey Kong clobbering Mario was ‘Everyone’s reaction to Chris Pratt Mario.’

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is set to be released in some countries as early as March 23, 2023, though it won’t have its US release until April 6 of next year.

Overlooked: Another fan said the visuals were a way to move past the lead voice performance. 'This looks so good that Chris Pratt being Chris Pratt doesn't even matter. I mean Mario is the most boring Mario character anyway,' they wrote

Overlooked: Another fan said the visuals were a way to move past the lead voice performance. 'This looks so good that Chris Pratt being Chris Pratt doesn't even matter. I mean Mario is the most boring Mario character anyway,' they wrote

Overlooked: Another fan said the visuals were a way to move past the lead voice performance. ‘This looks so good that Chris Pratt being Chris Pratt doesn’t even matter. I mean Mario is the most boring Mario character anyway,’ they wrote

Everyone's thinking it: Another user joked that the scene of Donkey Kong clobbering Mario was 'Everyone's reaction to Chris Pratt Mario.' The Super Mario Bros. Movie is set to be released in some countries as early as March 23, 2023, though it won't have its US release until April 6 of next year

Everyone's thinking it: Another user joked that the scene of Donkey Kong clobbering Mario was 'Everyone's reaction to Chris Pratt Mario.' The Super Mario Bros. Movie is set to be released in some countries as early as March 23, 2023, though it won't have its US release until April 6 of next year

Everyone’s thinking it: Another user joked that the scene of Donkey Kong clobbering Mario was ‘Everyone’s reaction to Chris Pratt Mario.’ The Super Mario Bros. Movie is set to be released in some countries as early as March 23, 2023, though it won’t have its US release until April 6 of next year

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