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US-based Colombian actor John Leguizamo, who starred as Aurelio in \u201cJohn Wick\u201d, is miffed with the makers of animated film \u201cSuper Mario Bros\u201d.<\/p>\n
The actor has criticised the all-white cast of the new film and the distinct lack of \u201cLatinx leads\u201d, reports Mirror.co.uk.<\/p>\n
According to Mirror.co.uk, Leguizamo (62), who was cast as Luigi in the live-action \u201cSuper Mario Bros\u201d released in 1993, wasn\u2019t impressed with the casting choice when Chris Pratt was announced as playing the iconic Italian plumber Mario.<\/p>\n
Watch video:<\/strong><\/p>\n Leguizamo expressed his concerns regarding the film after the release of the first trailer. He also praised the colour-blind casting decisions of the original that he starred in.<\/p>\n Taking to Twitter, he wrote: \u201cSo glad #superMariobros is getting a reboot! Obviously it\u2019s iconic (enough). But too bad they went all white! No Latinx in the leads! Groundbreaking colour-blind casting in the original!\u201d<\/p>\n The term Latinx is used as a gender neutral description of those in the Latin community, inclusive of all gender experiences.<\/p>\n The \u201cMirror\u201d further states that he went on to say that he was the only person who could make the movie work \u201cscript wise\u201d, writing: \u201cPlus I\u2019m the only one who knows how to make this movie work script wise!\u201d<\/p>\n The movie is due to come out in 2023 and sees Chris Pratt play the iconic role of Mario, with Charlie Day being cast as his brother Luigi.<\/p>\n