As rumours of a live-action Metroid movie swirl, Nintendo and Illumination set a mysterious new animated "event film" for April 2028

Nintendo and Illumination are reportedly planning a new animated "event film" for April 2028, with evidence suggesting it could be a Donkey Kong spinoff. This news comes amid ongoing rumors of a live-action Metroid movie, with Sony Pictures and Universal Pictures reportedly vying for the rights. Other potential Nintendo film projects in development include adaptations of Star Fox, Kirby, Luigi's Mansion, and Super Smash Bros.

• GAME Metroid
• GAME Super Mario Galaxy
• COMPANY Universal Pictures
• GAME Super Smash Bros.
• GAME Luigi's Mansion 3
• GAME Kirby
• COMPANY Illumination
• GAME Donkey Kong
• GAME The Legend of Zelda
• GAME Star Fox
• COMPANY Nintendo
• COMPANY Sony Pictures Releasing
• GAME Pikmin