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Geek Tyrant
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
A DONKEY KONG Movie Might Be in the Works From Universal and Nintendo — GeekTyrant
Hang onto your bananas, Donkey Kong might be heading back to the big screen. According to new public copyright filings, Universal Pictures and Nintendo Studios LLC have registered an 'Untitled Donkey Kong Project; Motion picture' with the U.S. Copyright Office. The listing was first spotted by eagle-eyed users on ResetEra and later shared by Nintendo insider account Wario64, who posted a screenshot confirming the details. While the title is still under wraps, the paperwork leaves little room for doubt… Donkey Kong is getting his own movie! This development comes just days after Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa hinted that more big-screen adaptations were on the way. 'We plan to expand the number of people who have access to Nintendo IP,' he said. 'Visual content is one such area.' It looks like he was teeing up a full-blown Kong-centric expansion. Of course, Donkey Kong isn't new to movies. The iconic ape made his animated film debut in 2023's Super Mario Bros. Movie , voiced by Seth Rogen. That performance quickly became a fan favorite, but it's still unclear whether Rogen will return for this new outing. Even without official casting or plot details, the timing couldn't be more perfect. Donkey Kong is already swinging into 2025 with serious momentum. His next video game adventure, Donkey Kong Bananza , is set to launch on July 17, 2025, for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. In the game, DK teams up with Pauline to recover stolen banana diamonds from a crew of villainous apes. Between a new game and a likely solo movie, it's safe to say: 2025 belongs to the king of the jungle.
Gizmodo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Donkey Kong Might Be Nintendo's Next Cinematic Leading… Ape
Donkey Kong is having a moment. This summer, not only did Mario's original foe get his first theme park ride in the United States, but he's also got Donkey Kong Bananza, his own mega game coming to Switch 2 later this week, and he might even be getting a movie sometime in the future. As of right now, we know there are two Nintendo movies in the works. A sequel to the mega-hit Super Mario Bros. movie scheduled for release April 3, 2026, as well as a live-action film based on The Legend of Zelda, which is coming May 7, 2027. That's important because it sets up a quote from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa that sent fan speculation into a frenzy a few weeks back. On an investors call, Furukawa said, 'Although we cannot discuss our plans beyond The Legend of Zelda movie at this time, we are working on various other projects.' What other projects? Well, soon after, it was discovered that Nintendo Studios and Universal Pictures filed a joint copyright for an 'Untitled Donkey Kong Project' that's classified as a 'motion picture.' io9 reached out to representatives for Universal and Nintendo for comment or clarification but had not yet heard back as of publication. We'll update this piece if or when we do. Since this appears to be a joint collaboration with Universal and Nintendo, it's safe to assume if a Donkey Kong movie is in the works, it could follow the character in animation. He appeared in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, after all, voiced by Seth Rogen, so maybe this would be an expansion of that world. Maybe it could even lead to other films in that universe—Wario, Luigi, Toad, etc. But for now, it seems like after the second Mario movie and the first Zelda movie, a Donkey Kong movie is on the way. And, with the character returning to the spotlight in such a big way this summer, we think it makes a lot of sense. What about you? Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
