Monopoly — a board sport about forcing other folks out of business via purchasing up as a lot actual property as conceivable — does no longer appear to be one thing that might make for an entertaining cinematic get away from fact, however Lionsgate plans to check that idea.
Variety reports {that a} Monopoly film is within the works at Lionsgate that shall be produced via Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap — the similar outfit that sponsored Birds of Prey, Barbie, and Saltburn. In a commentary in regards to the new movie, Lionsgate movie head Adam Fogelson expressed his self assurance in LuckyChap’s “transparent viewpoint” at the Monopoly IP and pleasure about the potential of the sport turning into some other blockbuster for the manufacturing outfit.
Hasbro, which additionally owns the rights to the Transformers IP, has been warning us for years about its aspirations to kick off a complete cinematic universe of movies in accordance with the toys and video games it produces. And after the box-office luck of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, it’s no longer arduous to look why Lionsgate needs to position Uncle Pennybags at the large display. However all of us take note how Battleship labored out, and Lionsgate goes to wish an excellent plan to ensure that the Monopoly film doesn’t finally end up assembly a equivalent destiny.