Overview
- During a March 18 Today segment promoting The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Craig Melvin asked Anya Taylor-Joy to explain the connection between Joni Mitchell and Princess Peach.
- Taylor-Joy paused, repeated the prompt for clarity, and answered that both figures are “singular,” “untouchable,” and “in a league of their own.”
- A short clip of the exchange amassed millions of views on X, with viewers mocking the question and others applauding Taylor-Joy’s composure.
- Melvin later poked fun at the moment in a humorous video on Today’s official Instagram, acknowledging the question as the interview continued to trend.
- Melvin had referenced reports linking Taylor-Joy to a Cameron Crowe–directed Joni Mitchell biopic; her involvement remains unconfirmed, while Meryl Streep has been reported as set to portray Mitchell in later years.