The Monopoly movie is back on the table, and any worries about a board game adaptation might be put to rest as the directing duo behind the critically acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is joining the project. Created in 1935 and drawing heavily from The Landlord Game, Monopoly is one of the most popular (and frustrating) games of all-time. The game is known worldwide and licensed in over 100 countries in multiple languages, with dozens of versions based on popular IPs. The iconic image of the Monopoly Guy or phrases like “get out of jail free card” and the various game pieces have become part of the cultural lexicon. Despite the fact that there is no true story about the game, that doesn’t mean Hollywood hasn’t tried to take this popular IP and turn it into a feature film, and they might have finally found the team to bring it to life.
John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein will write ‘Monopoly’ for Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap, Lionsgate, and Hasbro Entertainment. Read More