This is some very unusual news coming to us from CinemaCon in Las Vegas. presented during the event, Lionsgate Studio Announced a movie adaptation of the famous board game Monopoly, produced by Margot Robbie!
The actress, who recently made headlines for Barbie, will produce the film with husband Tom Ackerley through his company LuckyChap. Variety, which released the information, emphasized that the plot of the upcoming work has not been revealed by the studio.
The iconic game
According to Lionsgate, Monopoly is the world’s most popular board game brand, with 99% global awareness. It is available in over 100 countries and has sold nearly half a billion copies since its inception in 1935.
What direction did Margot Robbie and the studio want to go with this adaptation of the Hasbro Entertainment board game? At the moment, nothing has been officially announced, apart from the start of the project. We also don’t know if Margot Robbie or Milburn Pennybags, of Mr. Monopoly fame, will star in the film. No director has been announced.
“I couldn’t imagine a better team than LuckyChap for this popular and iconic brand. They are extraordinary producers who choose their projects carefully and join Monopoly with a very clear vision”Lionsgate President Adam Fogelson explained.
A Monopoly blockbuster?
“We are extremely excited to be working with the entire team at LuckyChap on what we believe will be their next blockbuster.”, he added. Zev Foreman, representative of Hasbro Entertainment, also made a statement.
“As one of the most iconic games on the planet, Monopoly offers an incredible platform for storytelling opportunities. We are thrilled with LuckyChap and Lionsgate’s unique vision to bring this historic work to the screen in popular culture.”
“Monopoly is a flagship property that is fully intended. Like all the best licenses, this game has resonated around the world for generations and we are very excited to bring this game to life.”Refers to LuckyChap.
For reference, Monopoly is an American board game published by Hasbro. The goal of the game is to destroy your opponents with real estate transactions. It embodies the obvious and spectacular aspects of capitalism, fortunes that are made and not broken by the roll of the dice.
Since its inception in 1935, Monopoly has sold more than 300 million copies, an absolutely unique success in the board game sector. According to market research company Euromonitor, Monopoly’s annual revenue is about $400 million.
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