Look, Barbie is great, but maybe we made a mistake by giving it so much of our hard-earned money. After unleashing intellectual property hell at Mattel, actor-producer Margot Robbie has gone on a rampage, first landing an adaptation of The Sims (probably a good fit) and now turning her sights on… Monopoly, That sounds like a harder sell in today’s market. climate.
On April 10, we learned via Variety that Robbie’s production company LuckyChap will produce “a live-action feature film based on the ubiquitous real estate-inspired board game” with Lionsgate. Of course, Hasbro Entertainment will be involved in the adaptation.
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If you recall, the idea of adapting Monopoly has been floating around for a while, and in late 2023, Lionsgate expanded its development rights to the board game by purchasing eOne (previously owned by Hasbro). It’s no surprise that Monopoly remains one of the most popular board games in the world, having gone through numerous iterations, spin-offs, merchandising, and wildly successful video games like Monopoly Go! over the years! On the move. In fact, Monopoly has been around since 1935, which is a shocking fact for those who don’t know much about the history of board games.
The news was announced during the CinemaCon 2024 event, with Lionsgate Chairman Adam Fogelson hinting that LuckyChap has a “clear view” on the upcoming Monopoly movie. This could be a sign that Robbie and her team will start looking for writing and directing talent sooner rather than later. It’s certainly too early to tell if she plans to star in the tentatively planned movie, but we wouldn’t be surprised, especially if they plan to subvert our expectations.
Hasbro and Lionsgate are also excited about the project, but it’s just the usual company talk you’d expect. In fact, we can imagine their eyes turning into dollar signs like greedy cartoon characters.But hey, maybe the entire character of this movie is about a guy who questions rampant capitalism At least In part, even if it cannot fully escape the system that produced it. But we won’t hold our breath.
