Margot Robbie, the producer and star of 'Barbie,' is now venturing into a Monopoly movie project, announced by Hasbro and Lionsgate at the CinemaCon conference in Las Vegas. Robbie's production company, LuckyChap, successfully brought 'Barbie' to the big screen after years of development, grossing over $1.4 billion worldwide in 2023. Lionsgate is also collaborating with Blumhouse to revive 'The Blair Witch Project,' a groundbreaking horror film that influenced the genre.
'The Blair Witch Project,' released in 1999, was a box office hit, earning $248 million and spawning sequels. Lionsgate's successful 2023 lineup includes 'John Wick 4,' 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,' and 'Saw X,' with high hopes for the upcoming release of 'Borderlands,' directed by Eli Roth and starring Kevin Hart and Cate Blanchett.
Additionally, Lionsgate is working on a new version of 'The Crow,' set to open in theaters in August, and a 'Highlander' movie with Henry Cavill and director Chad Stahelski. The studio also teased a new Guy Ritchie action film, 'In the Grey,' featuring Jake Gyllenhaal, scheduled for 2025.
Comedian Aziz Ansari presented his film 'Good Fortune,' a comedy about a man who swaps lives with a more successful individual, starring Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen. The movie aims to deliver a theatrical experience, although no release date has been set. The presentation concluded with a glimpse of Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael,' promising an in-depth look at the iconic artist's life and music.
Upcoming Lionsgate films include 'The Ministry of Ungentlemenly Warfare,' 'The Strangers-Chapter 1,' 'Never Let Go,' and 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.' The studio is also working on 'Flight Risk,' an action movie starring Mark Wahlberg, and 'Ballerina,' a John Wick spinoff featuring Ana de Armas, set for release next year.
