Chris Pratt steps out with wife at Super Nintendo World opening amid controversy over his casting as Mario

Chris Pratt and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, were all smiles as they stepped out for the opening of the new, interactive Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios

Hollywood. The 43-year-old actor and the 33-year-old author beamed while posing on the red carpet at the famed theme park in Universal City, California, on Wednesday.The

"Avengers" star, whose casting as Mario in the upcoming animated film, "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," was met with some controversy, appeared unfazed as he flashed a peace sign.The

couple were casually clad for the event in black jeans and black leather boots. Chris Pratt and his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger beamed on the red carpet at the opening of the

new, interactive land Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood.  (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)SUPER MARIO BROS. FILM TAPS CHRIS PRATT, SETH ROGEN AND OTHER A-LIST

VOICESPratt wore an orange suede jacket over a maroon floral button-up shirt while Schwarzenegger completed her ensemble with a white T-shirt and jean jacket.Fans were divided when

Pratt was revealed as the new voice of the beloved Italian plumber in 2021.Some social media users argued that Pratt wasn't right for the role since he is not Italian and believed

that the part should be voiced by an actor of Italian descent.Nintendo fans also complained that Pratt was cast instead of Charles Martinet, who has voiced Mario as well as Luigi

and other characters in the video games since 1992. The couple were all smiles as they celebrated the new land's grand opening at the theme park. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty

Images)Meanwhile, Pratt's casting drew backlash again in October when the movie's first official trailer was released. Fans took to social media to criticize the "Parks and

Recreation" alum's voice as they noted that he didn't use an Italian accent. Some argued that Pratt's voice as Mario sounded too similar to his regular voice.In a June interview

with Variety, Pratt revealed Mario's voice is "unlike anything you've heard.""I worked really closely with the directors and trying out a few things and landed on something that

I’m really proud of and can’t wait for people to see and hear," the actor told the outlet. "It’s an animated voiceover narrative. It’s not a live-action movie. I’m not

going to be wearing a plumber suit running all over. I’m providing a voice for an animated character, and it is updated and unlike anything you’ve heard in the ‘Mario’

world before." Pratt flashes a peace sign while posing for photos. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)In November, John Leguizamo, who played Luigi in the 1993 live-action movie "Super