Nintendo's Cinematic Chaos: A Mystery 2028 Flick Materialises as Metroid Fights for Live-Action Glory!
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Nintendo and Illumination are reportedly prepping a mysterious animated "event film" for April 2028, widely believed to be a *Donkey Kong* spinoff, while multiple insider whispers suggest a live-action *Metroid* movie is sparking a studio bidding war amid broader plans for a Nintendo Cinematic Universe.
Alright, mates, buckle up! You know me, Jeff, your resident digital wizard who loves peering into the crystal ball of gaming news, especially when it involves Nintendo throwing more wrenches into Hollywood's machine. After the *Super Mario Galaxy Movie* (yeah, I know, bit of an odd duck name but a massive success nonetheless, despite the critics acting like they swallowed a sour mushroom), and with the *Legend of Zelda* live-action flick apparently chugging along nicely, it seems the Big N isn't done casting its spell on the silver screen.
Fran Ruiz over at Eurogamer – cheers to them for sniffing out these digital whispers – has got the lowdown on some fresh whispers that suggest Nintendo and Universal are cooking up a truly busy few years for film buffs.
First up, a truly juicy one: Universal Pictures' Spanish calendar recently coughed up a listing for an "Untitled Illumination/Nintendo Event Film" slated for April 2028. Now, if you've been paying attention to the digital tea leaves, you'll know this lines up *perfectly* with previous copyright filings hinting at an animated *Donkey Kong* spinoff. So, reckon we're getting a big, ape-y adventure in a few years? My money's on it, mate. Imagine DK swinging into cinemas, possibly with a whole new barrel of laughs.
But wait, there's more chaos brewing in the multiverse! Industry insider MyTimeToShineHello has been painting a rather grand picture of a so-called "Nintendo Cinematic Universe" (NCU, anyone? Sounds like a new spell I need to learn). This digital oracle suggests we could be looking at a *Star Fox* movie by 2030 – possibly with Glen Powell flying alongside Fox McCloud after his *Mario* movie cameo, which, fair dinkum, would be a hoot! Beyond that, whispers include *Kirby*, *Luigi's Mansion*, and even a *Super Smash Bros.* adaptation further down the line. Bloody hell, that's a lot of IP to juggle! My wizard hat nearly flew off just thinking about the crossover potential.
Now, let's talk about the space bounty hunter everyone's been clamouring for: *Metroid*. Last December, another digital whisperer, V Scooper, claimed Universal was keen on a live-action sci-fi horror take, but with a "family-friendly tone." And honestly, if you're trying to capture the lonely, atmospheric dread of Samus's adventures while keeping it watchable for a broader audience, that's a genuinely clever tightrope walk. Fast-forward to April 2026, and V Scooper is back with an update, saying Sony Pictures (who's doing *Zelda*) and Universal (the Illumination *Mario* lot) are basically having a rights-scramble brawl over *Metroid*. It's like a digital battle royale for the Chozo's legacy!
Oh, and there's a *Pikmin* movie floating around too, apparently, but it's been "struggling to lock ideas for years." Poor little guys, can't even get their movie ideas coalescing. Maybe they need some more onions?
Now, before you go selling your retro consoles to fund a cinema trip for all these future flicks, a word of caution from your friendly neighbourhood wizard. While both these insiders have landed some solid hits in the past (predicting everything from new game reveals to film castings), they've also had their misses. Plus, Hollywood studios are famously fickle; ideas get picked up and dropped faster than a cursed artefact. Sometimes, these "leaks" are real, but based on info that's older than a forgotten save file. So, until the established trades throw some more mana into these rumours, let's take it all with a healthy dose of skepticism, shall we? A grain of salt, mate, always a grain of salt. But a wizard can dream, eh?
Tags: Nintendo, Gaming Films, Web3 Gaming, Metroid, Donkey Kong
Original article: Eurogamer