After the worldwide success of last year’sbillion-dollar blockbusterBarbie,Margot Robbieis headed back to the toy chest for her next project. The multi-hyphenate actor-producer will produce a live-action movie based on the board gameMonopoly. As revealed at CinemaCon today, Robbie’s company LuckyChap will produce the film for Lionsgate in conjunction with toymaker Hasbro.
What Is Monopoly?
Charles Darrowis frequently credited as the inventor ofMonopoly, but he based it onThe Landlord’s Game, which was invented by anti-monopolistLizzie Magiein 1903. Back in 2015, afilm chroniclingMonopoly’s disputed originswas in the works, but it seems to have met the same fate as Hasbro’s officially licensed movies. Darrow sold the rights toMonopolyto theParker Brothersin 1935, and the game became a huge success at the height of the Great Depression.Monopolyplayers travel in circles around a board patterned after Atlantic City, New Jersey, buying properties, building structures, and charging rent as they try to avoid going to jail or going bankrupt. The game has endured as one of the world’s most popular board games, even after Hasbro acquired Parker Brothers in 1991. Hasbro has produced a number of special editions of Monopoly over the years, tying in to everything fromLooney TunestoGame of Thrones.
Monopoly will be Hasbro’s latest foray into film production. In addition to their ongoingTransformersfranchise, which will continue with the animated prequelTransformers Onelater this year, last year also saw the release ofDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, based on the venerable roleplaying game they acquired along with its parent company Wizards of the Coast in 1999.
Margot Robbie will produce a live-actionMonopolymovie for Lionsgate; no release date has yet been set. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates. Robbie’sothertoy-based venture,Barbie, is streaming now on Max in the U.S.
A beloved doll, known for her perfect life in an idyllic, colorful world, finds herself on an unexpected journey when she starts to feel out of place. Seeking answers, she leaves her fantastical home and steps into the real world, where she experiences the highs and lows of human life. With the help of new friends, she navigates the challenges of identity and purpose, discovering the importance of authenticity and inner strength.
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