Margot Robbie’s production powerhouse, LuckyChap Entertainment, is joining forces with partners Tom Ackerley and Josie McNamara to bring a live-action feature film inspired by the legendary board game Monopoly. Backed by Hasbro Entertainment, the game’s creators, this project marks an exciting new venture for the team. Lionsgate is on board too, having secured extended development rights following their acquisition of eOne in December 2023.
Margot Robbie Monopoly isn’t just any board game; it’s a cultural phenomenon. Enjoying a near-universal recognition rate of 99%, the game is a fixture in over 100 countries and has sold nearly half a billion copies since its inception in 1935. Its status as the world’s most popular board game brand is undisputed, making it ripe for a cinematic adaptation.
Margot Robbie Monopoly Movie
The real intrigue lies in how Robbie and her team will transform the property-acquiring antics of Monopoly into a compelling narrative. Questions abound: Who will step into the shoes of the game’s top-hatted mascot, Rich Uncle Pennybags? Will the script include a thrilling race around the board, dodging jail time and scrambling to snap up real estate? Rumors are already swirling about Kevin Hart possibly joining the cast, adding an extra layer of excitement to the project.
Lionsgate believes in LuckyChap’s vision. Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, expressed his enthusiasm at CinemaCon, an annual cinema industry event held in Las Vegas. As he announced the upcoming Monopoly movie to a room full of cinema owners, the applause was thunderous.
“I could not imagine a better production team for this beloved and iconic brand than LuckyChap,”
Fogelson remarked
“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.”
Given their recent track record with the groundbreaking success of Barbie, which raked in a staggering $1.4 billion worldwide, and their knack for picking unique stories like the Sundance hit My Old Ass, LuckyChap is riding high. Their upcoming slate includes Olivia Wilde’s Christmas comedy Naughty, set to be produced for Universal Pictures, promising more innovative and captivating projects on the horizon.
In the cinematic game of real estate and rich narratives, it seems LuckyChap is poised to pass “Go” and collect considerably more than $200.
