That day has come with the release of the film's trailer today, and it's safe to say many have been left underwhelmed, with Pratt's promise of a mind-blowing Mario impression ultimately proving to be his ... normal speaking voice.
Have a listen:
Since the trailer's much-anticipated release, fans have flooded to Twitter with merciless feedback over Pratt's big reveal:
Pratt wasn't the only figure to make big claims prior to his Mario debut.
The Super Mario Bros co-producer Chris Meledandri also told Variety that once people heard Pratt's vocals, most of the negative opinions would inevitably eviscerate.
"When people hear Chris Pratt's performance, the criticism will evaporate, maybe not entirely - people love to voice opinions, as they should," Meledandri said in the June article.
"I'm not sure this is the smartest defence, but as a person who has Italian-American heritage, I feel I can make that decision without worrying about offending Italians or Italian-Americans ... I think we're going to be just fine."
Elsewhere in the trailer, we also hear Jack Black as the voice of villain Bowser, while Anya Taylor-Joy of the Queen's Gambit fame loans her vocals as Princess Peach.
The Super Mario Bros, produced by Illumination and Nintendo, is slated for an April 2023 theatre release.
