A Donkey Kong movie appears to be in development at Universal Pictures.
In 2023, the highly anticipated “Super Mario Bros.” movie hit the big screen, produced by Universal, Nintendo, and Illumination. This film, helmed by directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, was an adaptation of Nintendo’s beloved Mario video game series. The result was a massive box office success, raking in around $1.36 billion globally.
What do we know about the Donkey Kong movie?
A copyright application, jointly submitted by Nintendo and Universal Pictures, has been lodged for a future “Donkey Kong” film project. As of now, we only know that it will be a movie, but specifics about the plot or other aspects remain undisclosed.
Check out a screenshot of the copyright filing below:
“Untitled Donkey Kong Project ; Motion picture” US Copyright registered by Universal Pictures
— Wario64 (@Wario64) July 13, 2025
In the animated Super Mario Bros. film, Seth Rogen lent his voice to Donkey Kong, while Fred Armisen voiced Cranky Kong. It’s not yet confirmed if they will return for this upcoming Donkey Kong movie, but considering the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and its potential for launching a new series, it appears quite probable.
It has been announced that a follow-up to The Super Mario Bros. Movie is being developed and is planned for release on April 3, 2026. For now, no additional information about the project has been disclosed. However, it is known that Jelenic and Matthew Fogel will reprise their roles as co-director and screenwriter, respectively.
In 2023, a movie is set to release with a storyline that goes like this: While performing repairs on a water main in Brooklyn, brothers Mario and Luigi (who are plumbers) get transported through a mystical pipeway to an enchanting new realm. However, during this journey, the siblings become separated, sparking a grand adventure filled with excitement.
As a devoted fan, I’m left wondering if any of the stellar voice talent from that previous film – such as Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, and Jack Black as Bowser – will lend their voices to this upcoming, yet-to-be-named Donkey Kong movie.
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2025-07-14 22:10