The long-in-development Monopoly movie is finally moving forward after Lionsgate's official acquisition of Hasbro's eOne.
, and Naked and Afraid franchises.” Also part of the merger is Lionsgate and Hasbro’s continued partnership for the film adaptation of Monopoly, based on the classic multiplayer tabletop board game.
“Lionsgate’s management team is experienced in entertainment and adept at driving value, and we’re glad to have found such a good home for our eOne film & TV business,” Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks said in a statement. “We look forward to partnering with them, especially on a movie adaptation of Monopoly. Entertainment remains a priority for Hasbro. Hasbro will continue to develop and produce entertainment based on the rich vault of Hasbro-owned brands.
In 2015, Lionsgate announced that they’re developing an action adventure film based on the said game with Andrew Niccol initially slated to pen the screenplay. The project was ultimately abandoned after no updates were released about it. In 2019, it was reported that Kevin Hart has signed on to lead and produce an untitled Monopoly movie. It remains unclear if Hart is still attached to the project or if the upcoming adaptation from Lionsgate and Hasbro would be a new iteration.
The demand for toy-based movies has been increasing over the years due to the popularity of the Transformers franchise. Because of the massive success of Mattel’s live-action Barbie movie, it seems that now would be the right time for studios to produce movies based on iconic and beloved toys.Maggie Dela Paz has been writing about the movie and TV industry for more than four years now.
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
'Monopoly' Movie in Works From Lionsgate and HasbroThe news comes as Lionsgate moves to acquire the toy brand.
続きを読む »
Lionsgate buying Hasbro’s eOne TV, movie business in $500M dealThe acquisition gives Santa Monica-based Lionsgate access to eOne’s library, including “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Yellowjackets” and the film rights to Monopoly.
続きを読む »
Upgrade Movie Night With an Indiana Jones MarathonTurn movie night into a movie marathon by binging the complete Indiana Jones franchise.
続きを読む »
Oppenheimer Breaks An 8-Movie Movie Christopher Nolan Streak After 18 YearsOppenheimer, Christopher Nolan's masterful biopic, has broken one of the director’s film trends that has persisted for the last 18 years.
続きを読む »
Hasbro Confirms Sale Of eOne To Lionsgate For $500MHasbro has confirmed the sale of Entertainment One (eOne) to Lionsgate for $500M, which should close by the end of this year. Speculation had been intensifying that confirmation was incoming, with …
続きを読む »
Hasbro to Sell Entertainment One Film, TV Unit to Lionsgate for $500MThe toy giant shed eOne to focus on branded assets like 'Peppa Pig,' 'Transformers' and 'Dungeons & Dragons' as it looks to become a digital games giant.
続きを読む »