A DONKEY KONG Movie Might Be in the Works From Universal and Nintendo
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.
