“Today”’s Craig Melvin Reacts to Viral Interview Asking Anya Taylor-Joy About Connection Between Joni Mitchell and Princess Peach

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• Craig Melvin is having amusing after his newest viral second on Today

• The anchor has reacted to his Anya Taylor-Joy interview, throughout which he requested The Super Mario Galaxy Movie star to examine Joni Mitchell and Princess Peach

• The Today present airs weekdays on NBC (starting at 7 am ET)

Craig Melvin is getting amusing out of a “mama-mia” second.

The Today co-anchor, 46, reacted to his now-viral Anya Taylor-Joy interview on social media, simply at some point after asking The Super Mario Galaxy Movie star to examine the character of Princess Peach to Joni Mitchellthe real-life music icon she’s rumored to be portrayed in a biopic.

During the Wednesday, March 18 episode of TodayMelvin proposed a singular query to the actress, 29. “You’re rumored to be playing Joni Mitchell,” he mentioned. “Speaking of through-lines here. One of the arguably most singular women in music over the last generation or so. Princess Peach, one of the most iconic women in gaming history. What’s the connection there?”

“What’s the connection between Joni and Princess Peach?” Taylor-Joy responded. “They’re both singular. You can’t touch them. They’re in a league of their own.”

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Melvin’s query has definitely made its rounds on social media. Over on instagramcommenters joked about his supply, with one fan asking what “President Obama and Sonic the Hedgehog have in common.”

But now, Melvin is getting in on the enjoyable. On Thursday, March 19, the TV character appeared in an Instagram clip shared by Todaythe place he is approached by somebody filming.

“Oh, you want to know what I’m listening to?” Melvin asks as he removes his headphones.

“Um, no,” they responded. “Currently, we want to know, what’s the connection between Joni Mitchell and Princess Peach?”

Melvin then laughed off the second, responding with a “well played, well played.”

Taylor-Joy first took on the voice position of Nintendo’s beloved princess in 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movieand reprises her position in its sequel, which arrives in theaters on April 1. The new movie’s essential forged additionally consists of Brie Larson as Rosalina, Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., Donald Glover as Yoshi and returners in Chris Pratt (Mario), Jack Black (Bowser) and Charlie Day (Luigi), amongst others.

Elsewhere throughout her Today interview, Taylor-Joy mentioned she was “so excited” to find out about Peach’s character arc within the newest Super Mario installment.

“I think I just approached it with a curiosity and again, an excitement that I was going to get to learn more about this character that I love so much,” Taylor-Joy mentioned.

She added, “I think she’s still deeply empathetic, but she’s also taking care of what she needs at this moment. She wants to find out where she comes from. She’s on a quest for adventure. And yeah, prioritizing herself a little bit more.”

The Today present airs weekdays on NBC (starting at 7 am ET).

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