Superheroes made old-fashioned by figurines, pawns and playing cards? That's what Mattel and Hasbro have been dreaming of since the Barbie hit the cinema. The two toy giants are giving a new chance to adaptations of their iconic universes, preparing numerous films to invest in cinemas in animation as much as in live-action.
If the company that owns Transformers and G.I Joe has not yet found a way to bring back these steel colossi and soldiers, it is preparing the arrival of another monster of toy and board game brands: : Monopoly. Lionsgate and LuckyChap (Margot Robbie's production company) have reportedly reached an agreement with two screenwriters who are popular in Hollywood, according to information from Deadline.
Not a 20-sided die this time
John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein are reportedly writing the film for Hasbro Entertainment. This is not the first time the two men have written and directed Dungeons & Dragons: Thieves' Honor in 2023. While the success has not been At the box office, enthusiasm was high among D&D fans and newcomers alike. The film has 91% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes for the press, compared to 92% for the public. Erin Westerman, co-president of Lionsgate and Hasbro, is delighted:
For now, we don't know if they will also be responsible for directing or if the mission will be entrusted to others. The recruitment of the two men proves that things are moving in the right direction and that Hasbro believes in these proposals of the genre. It remains to be seen whether they will also be responsible for directing or if the mission will be entrusted to others. The recruitment of the two men proves that things are moving in the right direction and that Hasbro believes in these proposals of the genre. It remains to be seen whether they will also be responsible for directing or if the mission will be entrusted to others. see now how it will take shape. Unlike Dungeons and Dragons, Monopoly is not based on any other narrative framework than that of investors camped by the players and who must seize the most beautiful properties on the board to win as much as possible.
As a reminder, Monopoly is the most popular board game in the world. Since its birth in 1935, Monopoly has sold more than half a billion dollars in nearly 100 territories. Hasbro hopes that this reputation will encourage spectators to go to theaters, at a date as yet unknown.
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