Donkey Kong is about to star in his own adventure on the big screen. Nintendo's famous gorilla will be the center of a solo movie, which is developing in partnership with Nintendo Studios and Universal Pictures.
The project was officially registered in early June 2025, but the document only came to light in recent days, rekindling rumors about the next major release of the Japanese giant in the cinema.
Official record reveals provisional title of Donkey Kong's new movie
On June 6, 2025, Nintendo Studios LLC formalized the record of a feature film entitled “Untitled Donkey Kong Project; Motion Picture” with the United States Copyright Office. The document includes Universal Pictures as a co-producer and represents a clear indicative that production is already underway.
Although the title is still provisional, the content of the record suggests that Nintendo is ready to expand its cinematic universe. The information came to public after being shared by Insider Wario64 on the Bluesky platform, and has since generated expectations between fans and industry experts.
Nintendo and Universal have not yet officially announced production
So far, neither Nintendo nor Universal Pictures have commented on the record or officially confirmed the development of the film. However, the date of the document and the involvement of both companies indicate that the announcement can happen soon. The practice of registering productions before revealing them to the public is common in industry, and the proximity between registration and dissemination usually precede marketing campaigns.
Therefore, while the exact debut date has not yet been released, the current scenario points to a possible release between the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026.
Film must expand the universe of Super Mario Bros. The movie
Donkey Kong had already appeared in Super Mario Bros. The film, released in 2023, with Seth Rogen voice acting in the original version. With the animation raising more than $ 1.3 billion worldwide, Nintendo found a solid opportunity to continue with derived projects. The character's new solo movie can take advantage of this success to build a shared universe among the company's top icons.
It is still unclear whether Rogen will return to paper or if the new feature will have a direct connection with the previous animation. Nevertheless, the structure already created in Super Mario Bros. It serves as the basis for Nintendo's cinematic expansion, which also prepares the sequence of the film for 2026.
Nintendo expands his investment in film adaptations
In addition to Donkey Kong's project, Nintendo has already confirmed the production of a live-action film by The Legend of Zelda. The Japanese studio is also involved in the sequence of Super Mario Bros., scheduled for April 2026. These releases show a clear strategy of consolidating their cinema franchises with the support of large studios.
Registration made in June 2025 indicates that Donkey Kong's film may debut soon if the production is already advanced. Otherwise, the film is likely to reach theaters in the first half of 2026, aligned with other Nintendo initiatives.
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