Nintendo and Universal Pictures have decided to join forces to bring Donkey Kong to the big screen, thus closing a cycle of tensions that began in 1982. That year, Universal sued Nintendo, arguing that its famous monkey was benefiting from the popularity of King Kong. However, 43 years later, the relationship between both companies is now idyllic, and they have taken the first steps to produce a Donkey Kong movie that has not yet been officially announced.
A relationship with a lot of tensions
Recently, the U.S. Copyright Office has registered an agreement indicating concrete progress in the production process of this project. This strategic move took place between May and June of this year, coinciding with the imminent release of Donkey Kong Bananza and the upcoming sequel to Super Mario Bros: The Movie, suggesting careful calculation by both companies in their marketing.
Developing movies based on video games is a process that can be lengthy; the case of the Minecraft movie, for example, took ten years to materialize. Although the agreement has been recorded, this does not guarantee that the movie will be released in the near future, as film projects can take years to come to fruition.
Even so, Donkey Kong has become a priority for Nintendo, as evidenced by its recent moves. However, the movie of The Legend of Zelda is still considered more relevant in terms of future productions. With the success of the Super Mario Bros film saga at Universal Pictures, fans are eager for what may come from this new project. Rumors suggest it could be a spin-off, although no official information has been disclosed so far.
