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Chris Pratt’s empire of iconic Italian animated characters is growing.
Just a few weeks after it was announced that Pratt would be voicing Mario in an upcoming animated film based on the iconic Nintendo character, reports indicate that Pratt will also be voicing Garfield in a separate animated movie (that said, I’d pay to see a Mario/Garfield crossover right now).
Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson’s Alcon Entertainment is behind the new Garfield, which has been picked up for worldwide (excluding China) release by Sony Pictures. The script, written by Oscar nominee David Reynolds (Finding Nemo), is being directed by Mark Dindal (Chicken Little), with the duo having previously worked together on Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove. [via The Hollywood Reporter]
Something about Pratt voicing these Italian characters (okay, Garfield isn’t technically Italian, but his love of lasagna makes him an honorary member of the culture) seems to strike a chord with the internet’s funny bone, though, as reactions to the news have been almost identical to when it was announced he’d be voicing Mario.
https://twitter.com/_FireMonkey/status/1455274169386553349
chris pratt is erasing every animated italian. first mario, now garfield, who's next?? has this man ever eaten a lasagna
— amber 🍉 (@mbrleigh) November 1, 2021
There are other actors https://t.co/Mk1TFXY6WU
— Schaffrillas (@Schaffrillas) November 1, 2021
he’s not even a cat 🤬🤬🤬🤬 https://t.co/QgCT8Xyss0
— rachel zegler (she/her/hers) (@rachelzegler) November 1, 2021
Chris Pratt to play Jacksepticeye in all upcoming uploads. When asked about the role Pratt had this to say:
"Well I'm gonna have a hard time fitting all those beans up my ass but I'm up for the challenge"— Jacksepticeye (@Jacksepticeye) November 2, 2021
why chris pratt in every animated movie make it stop https://t.co/THyXqlGZa1
— . (@glindianagrande) November 1, 2021
Stop the madness. https://t.co/Tvn6FQWAnd
— HOOD VOGUE is tired of poverty (@keyon) November 1, 2021
he has definitely seen a producer hit a kid with a car or something https://t.co/xVasyxgbXT
— ✨amanda✨ (@luvu2golka) November 1, 2021
executive who can’t remember Nick Offerman’s name: get me the guy from Parks & Recreation
other executive: okay! https://t.co/1rBTQ5xj9j— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) November 1, 2021
BREAKING NEWS: Chris Pratt has reportedly signed on to voice Clippy in the upcoming Microsoft Cinematic Universe pic.twitter.com/0eFDYdOZr2
— Ian Hecox (@SmoshIan) November 1, 2021
he can’t keep getting away with this https://t.co/3qtad15j6S
— Eddy Burback (@eddyburback) November 1, 2021
Personally, I think Pratt’s recent commitment to animated projects is quite brilliant: they require significantly less work than being an action hero but can also be just as financially successful if the franchise succeeds. Just look at the Hotel Transylvania series that Adam Sandler has been crushing for close to a decade: the FOURTH of those movies is set to come out next year. If done right, a successful animated franchise can rack in millions of dollars a year for its stars, so shout out to Pratt — now 42-years-old — for loading up on the potentially financially beneficial, low-effort roles. Get that bag.
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