La Derecha Diario Confirmed: Donkey Kong will arrive in theaters with a solo movie
The Japanese company is moving forward with its film expansion strategy and is preparing a movie starring Donkey Kong
The phenomenon of Super Mario Bros. The Movie not only exceeded the commercial expectations of Nintendo and Universal, but also opened the door to a new era of video game film adaptations. In this context, both companies are moving forward with the production of a movie focused exclusively on Donkey Kong, one of the most iconic characters of the Japanese company. Although the project doesn't yet have an official title, it has already been registered in the United States copyright system, confirming that the movie is in an initial but concrete stage of development.
An icon returns to center stage
Donkey Kong debuted in 1981 and since then has become one of the most recognizable faces in gaming
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Nintendo bets on cinema as an expanded universe
Nintendo is moving toward creating its own cinematic universe, in the style of Marvel or DC- The movie has already been registered in the U.S. by Nintendo and Universal.
- Animation at the level of Illumination is expected.
- It will expand the universe presented in the Mario film.
- It targets a family and nostalgic audience.
- Possible prelude to movies featuring other characters such as Luigi, Peach, or Yoshi.
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Expectations on the rise
Reactions on social media were immediate.The character, with his rich history in platformers, racing, and even musical video games, has plenty of material to be adapted in a creative and appealing way.Nintendoseems to have found in Universal and Illumination strategic partnersMore posts: