‘Monopoly’ Movie From Lionsgate, Hasbro Entertainment And LuckyChap Lands John Francis Daley And Jonathan Goldstein As Writers

deadline.com:

EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate and LuckyChap‘s Monopoly movie is gaining some momentum as the studio is cornering the market of one of the town’s hottest writing duos.

Sources tell Deadline, Lionsgate has closed a deal for John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein to write a screenplay based on Hasbro’s classic board game.

The project is produced by LuckyChap, the award-winning production company, and Hasbro Entertainment. Lionsgate extended its development rights to the beloved, multi-generational board game with its purchase of eOne, which was completed in December 2023.

Monopoly is the world’s most popular board game brand, with 99% global awareness, and is available in more than 100 countries across the globe, selling nearly half a billion copies going back to 1935. “We knew LuckyChap would be a beacon for the best talent in town, and Lionsgate & Hasbro are thrilled that Goldstein & Daley have decided to join the fun,”Said Erin Westerman, co-president, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. “We’ve been long-time admirers of their work—telling bold, original, intelligent stories for all audiences.