After Barbie, Monopoly. For the second time, Margot Robbie, 33, will bring a collector's game to the screen. She had already produced, with her production company LuckyChap, the feature film by Greta Gerwig, in addition to playing the leading role. Barbie which generated $1.4 million at the worldwide box office was the highest-grossing film of 2023.
The announcement of the film based on Monopoly was made during Comicon, the annual film trade show currently taking place in Las Vegas, reports Variety. Margot Robbie's production company will notably team up with Hasbro, which publishes the American board game, and Lionsgate.
“As one of the most iconic games in the world, Monopoly provides an incredible platform for storytelling opportunities,” said Zev Foreman, Head of Film at Hasbro Entertainment. We are thrilled to have the unique vision of LuckyChap and Lionsgate on board to bring this piece of popular culture history to the big screen. »
A blockbuster in sight?
Few elements have filtered for the moment, neither on the scenario nor on the casting. The only certainty: the film will be live-action. The adaptation project, in the works of Hasbro Entertainment and studio Lionsgate Entertainment since 2015, could gain new momentum with the arrival of Margot Robbie's production company.
“They are exceptional producers who choose their projects with great thought and care. We are extremely excited to work with the entire LuckyChap team on what we all believe will be their next blockbuster,” commented Adam Fogelson, President of Lionsgat’s Motion Picture Group. Producers will be able to count on the popularity of this game created in 1935, available in 37 languages and sold more than 275 million copies.
In addition to this project, LuckyChap is working on another film based on the iconic video game of the 2000s, The Sims. It will be directed by Kate Herron, known for her work in the Marvel series Loki and her few episodes of the Netflix series Sex Education.