Mario and Luigi are officially getting a new voice actor!
The iconic Nintendo characters were previously voiced by Charles Martinet before the 67-year-old actor stepped away from the role in August.
Keep reading to find out who will voice Mario…
Nintendo’s new Mario and Luigi voice actor is Kevin Afghani, the actor confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter.
He wrote: “Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!”
Kevin will voice the Italian plumber duo in the upcoming Nintendo Switch game, though it’s unclear whether he will continue with the role in future titles.
In the past, Kevin has voiced characters in the TV series Dragon Ball R&r and the video game Genshin Impact.
If you didn’t know, several well-known actors have voiced Assassin’s Creed characters, and we’ve listed them all!
The iconic Nintendo characters were previously voiced by Charles Martinet before the 67-year-old actor stepped away from the role in August.
Keep reading to find out who will voice Mario…
Nintendo’s new Mario and Luigi voice actor is Kevin Afghani, the actor confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter.
He wrote: “Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!”
Kevin will voice the Italian plumber duo in the upcoming Nintendo Switch game, though it’s unclear whether he will continue with the role in future titles.
In the past, Kevin has voiced characters in the TV series Dragon Ball R&r and the video game Genshin Impact.
If you didn’t know, several well-known actors have voiced Assassin’s Creed characters, and we’ve listed them all!
- 10/13/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The end of an era has given way to the start of a new one. Nintendo has announced that Mario (and his brother Luigi) have a new voice in the video games, and that voice is going to be provided by actor Kevin Afghani. He will make his debut as the voice of the iconic duo in the upcoming game "Super Mario Bros. Wonder," which is set to hit shelves next week.
This news comes several weeks after it was revealed that Charles Martinet, who has been the voice of Mario since 1991, is retiring from the role. That meant that someone had to step in and fill those legendary shoes. That someone is Afghani, who is a voice actor with a relatively small resume up to this point in his career. This is far and away his most high-profile gig to date. No pressure. Afghani, taking to Twitter, had this...
This news comes several weeks after it was revealed that Charles Martinet, who has been the voice of Mario since 1991, is retiring from the role. That meant that someone had to step in and fill those legendary shoes. That someone is Afghani, who is a voice actor with a relatively small resume up to this point in his career. This is far and away his most high-profile gig to date. No pressure. Afghani, taking to Twitter, had this...
- 10/13/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Nintendo has found its new Mario. Kevin Afghani will take over the role of the red-capped plumber from longtime Mario voice actor Charles Martinet, who announced his retirement in August. Afghani announced the news on X (formerly Twitter).
“Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!,” Afghani wrote.
Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!
— Kevin Afghani (@KevinAfghani) October 13, 2023
The new Mario platforming game will available on Nintendo Switch on Oct. 20.
Per Nintendo’s description of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Mario and friends have been invited to visit the colorful Flower Kingdom, just a short hop away from the Mushroom Kingdom. Unfortunately, King Bowser has transformed into a flying castle and is causing chaos across their peaceful land. Now...
“Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!,” Afghani wrote.
Incredibly proud to have voiced Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!
— Kevin Afghani (@KevinAfghani) October 13, 2023
The new Mario platforming game will available on Nintendo Switch on Oct. 20.
Per Nintendo’s description of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Mario and friends have been invited to visit the colorful Flower Kingdom, just a short hop away from the Mushroom Kingdom. Unfortunately, King Bowser has transformed into a flying castle and is causing chaos across their peaceful land. Now...
- 10/13/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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