TheMonopolymovie has found a pair of writers who know a thing or two about adapting an iconic game to the big screen.That would be John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, whose previous work includes directing and co-writingDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, the 2023 film that turned the classic RPG into a blockbuster adventure movie. They also directed the comedyGame Nightin 2018.The Hollywood Reportersays the duo are closing a deal to write theMonopoly movie for Hasbro and Margot Robbies LuckyChap production company.Paramount/Getty ImagesParamount/Getty Imagesloading...READ MORE: AMonopolymovie has been in development inmany different forms for years and years. Filmmaker Ridley Scott toyed with the idea for a while (yes that was a board game pun, thank you very much), and The Truman Shows Andrew Niccol wrote a script for aMonopoly movie at one point as well.Back in 2019, Kevin Hart was attached to aMonopolymovie that never cam to fruition.In April of last year, it was revealed that Robbie was the latest star/producer to take a crack at the project, after Lionsgate acquired the film studio eOne from Hasbro, and with it the rights to make movies based on several Hasbro concepts, includingMonopoly.In addition to their various game-related movies, Daley and Goldstein also directed 2015s Vacation legacyquel, and have written or co-written films likeHorrible Bosses,Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2,Spider-Man: Homecoming, andThe Flash.First introduced in 1935 by the Parker Brothers company, Monopoly remains one of the most famous board games in the world, and sees playersattempting to amass fortunes of rainbow-colored money by takingcontrol of various Atlantic City properties. It has a mascot (the monocle-sporting Mr. Monopoly) but not much in the way ofa story or characters (unless the little silver thimble counts). That could explain why so many have tried to make aMonopoly movie, but thus far none have succeeded.Get our free mobile appThe Best 80s Happy Meal ToysIf you grew up in the 1980s, you definitely remember these iconic Happy Meal prizes.
