While news of the Donkey Kong movie is currently still classified as a rumor, it does seem to fit with the larger plan of Nintendo as they continue to expand their Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan, and following up the Super Mario Bros. with an already popular character as a spin-off would be a safe bet for both the gaming giant and Illumination, who have been responsible for the Despicable Me and Minions movies among other hits.
There were a few eyebrows raised at the casting of Nintendo’s new animated Super Mario Bros.. movie earlier this month, with the choice of Chris Pratt as Mario coming under some heavy fire from the internet.
According to the report by Giant Freakin Robot, Fred Armisen will also be reprising his Cranky Kong role in the Illumination production.
However one of the better received names on the list was Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, and that may be a good thing as it looks like the character is getting his own spin-off movie with Rogen voicing the barrel throwing ape.