Pedro Pascal starred in a spoof Mario Kart trailer impressed by HBO’s The Final Of Us whereas showing on Saturday Evening Stay final night time (February 4) – test it out beneath.
“HBO’s The Final Of Us is a success, proving {that a} online game can develop into a status dystopian drama. This Spring, HBO is doing it once more with one other iconic sport,” began the voiceover to the parody Mario Kart trailer.
“It’s been ten years since our kingdom fell. The one factor we’ve left? Hope,” continues the video earlier than Pedro Pascal introduces himself. “It’sa me, Mario.”
Tasked with transporting Princess Peach to Rainbow Highway, the trailer additionally introduces reimagined variations of Luigi, Yoshi and Toad as they race towards “important dangerous man” Bowser. “All of your favorite wacky racers, reimagined as dramatic, complicated HBO characters,” promised the voiceover.
“Karting out right here isn’t a sport,” explains Pascal’s Mario whereas later, Princess Peach asks, “What if we crash?”
“Somewhat man in a cloud comes and makes use of a fishing rod to place you again on the street,” replies Mario, referencing Lakitu. Take a look at the video beneath:
Pedro Pascal stars as Joel within the HBO adaptation of the long-lasting online game The Final Of Us, which was initially launched in 2013. The TV sequence proved to be vastly profitable upon launch, and has already been renewed for a second season.
Nonetheless, following the success of the present, Naughty Canine has delayed the PC launch of remaster The Final Of Us Half 1.
“We on the studio have been utterly blown away by the outpouring of affection and help for The Final Of Us these previous few weeks,” mentioned the online game firm. “So, we wish to be sure that The Final Of Us Half 1‘s PC debut is in the perfect form attainable. These further few weeks will enable us to make sure this model of The Final Of Us lives as much as your, and our, requirements.” It’ll now be launched March 28.
Elsewhere, each Pascal and co-star Bella Ramsey have revealed they’ve performed the online game, after being “inspired” to keep away from it.
Later this yr, the official The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film will probably be launched, starring Chris Pratt because the titular plumber.
The movie was first introduced in 2018 (some 4 years after rumours beginning circulating), and the primary trailer was launched again in October.