Monopoly has become a white whale for Hollywood. The classic board game touts the kind of notoriety and longevity that most brands could only dream of, but converting that clout into a viable film adaptation has stumped studios for years.
Lionsgate — the studio behind such hits as The Hunger Games, Knives Out, and John Wick — has been working to crack a Monopoly film for some time, but no version has managed to pass Go. However, there has been a bit of movement behind the scenes recently. Barbie star Margot Robbie and her production company, LuckyChap, struck a deal with Lionsgate and Hasbro to adapt Monopoly in 2024. At last year’s CinemaCon, Lionsgate exec Adam Fogelson revealed that LuckyChap has “a clear point of view” for a live-action story. As for who will write that story, Lionsgate is now turning to a reliable duo: John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.
