Anya Taylor-Joy opens up about what she loved most about playing Princess Peach in ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ and for her, the standout moments came when Peach stepped into action. The actor said the character’s hand-to-hand combat scenes were especially exciting, noting a Peach who felt strong, fearless, and ready to fight. Taylor-Joy also spoke about the meaning of taking on a character with such a long and recognizable legacy in video game culture.
Princess Peach’s action scenes in ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’
Taylor-Joy made it clear that Peach’s fight moments were the highlight for her. “My favorite moments of Peach are when she is fighting hand-to-hand,” Taylor-Joy says. “This film gives her incredible action sequences. I would love to be able to do what she does in this film in real life, but if I never get the chance, I am glad that Peach did it for me.”According to Entertainment Weekly, Taylor-Joy also reflected on her experience voicing Princess Peach in ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie.’ The outlet reported that the actor found the recording process more intense than expected and said she got sick after an early session due to the physical strain of performing Peach’s action-heavy scenes.
Anya Taylor-Joy on Princess Peach’s legacy
Taylor-Joy also spoke about the bigger meaning behind voicing Peach, a character who has remained one of Nintendo’s most enduring names for decades. “When you think of iconic video game characters, Peach is one of them,” Taylor-Joy says. “Getting to be the person who voices her and brings her into this new chapter means the world to me.”That mix of action and legacy appears to be what made the role stand out for Taylor-Joy. Her remarks show that Peach’s appeal in ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ was not only tied to the character’s royal image, but also to her confidence, physicality, and presence. For Taylor-Joy, stepping into Peach’s world meant helping to give a gaming icon a sharper, more dynamic edge for a new generation of moviegoers.