Big news for the toy industry is coming out of CinemaCon in Las Vegas today — Margot Robbie is moving on from Barbie and into the world of Monopoly.
First reported on by Hollywood trade publications including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, Robbie’s production company, LuckyChap, is producing a live-action movie based on the iconic board game with Lionsgate. Lionsgate extended its development rights for the game with its purchase of eOne from Hasbro last year.
I could not imagine a better production team for this beloved and iconic brand than LuckyChap. They are exceptional producers who choose their projects with great thought and care, and join Monopoly with a clear point of view. We are tremendously excited to be working with the entire LuckyChap team on what we all believe can be their next blockbuster.
“As one of the most iconic games in the world, Monopoly provides an incredible platform for storytelling opportunities,” says Zev Foreman, Head of Film at Hasbro Entertainment. “We are thrilled to have the unique vision of LuckyChap and Lionsgate alongside us to bring this historic piece of popular culture to the big screen.”
LuckyChap also produced Barbie: The Movie, which was the highest-grossing movie at the box office last year.
