Monopolyhas found its screenwriters. A movie adaptation of the iconic board game has been in the works since at least 2008. The latest iteration of theMonopolymovie, which was announced in April 2024, is being produced by Lionsgate and Hasbro Entertainment along with LuckyChap Entertainment, the company co-founded by Margot Robbie that has been behind titles such asI, Tonya,Birds of Prey,Saltburn,My Old Ass,Promising Young Woman, andBarbie. It is most likely the billion-dollar success of the latter title that drew them to the board game adaptation.
Lionsgatehas now announced thatJohn Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein are set to write the screenplay for theMonopolymovie. Although the duo frequently directs their own projects, so far there is no word as to whether they will also helm the project or if another director will be found as the script comes together. Below, read a comment on the update from Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president Erin Westerman:
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. We’ve been long time admirers of their work—telling bold, original, intelligent stories for all audiences. They are the perfect architects for this franchise.
What This Means For The Monopoly Movie
Daley And Goldstein Could Craft A Memorable Script
It makes perfect sense that John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein have boarded theMonopolymovie, as one of their most recent productions was the role-playing game adaptationDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Although the movie disappointed at the box office, earning just $208.2 million against its $150 million,it was well-received by both critics and audiences, earning a Certified Fresh score of 91% from critics on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer with an even better, Verified Hot, 92% Popcornmeter score from users.
Because movies typically need to earn two and a half times their budgets in theaters, the break-even point forDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieveswas most likely somewhere around $375 million.
One of those critics wasScreenRant’s own Mae Abdulbaki, whoseDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesreviewsaid that “the filmmakers imbued the film with a lot of love and fun.” However, the game adaptation was far from the first critical success for the filmmaking duo. Previous Daley and Goldstein movies (as either screenwriters, directors, or both) includeGame Night(85%),Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2(72%), andSpider-Man: Homecoming(92%).Game Nightalso incorporated many board game themes, both visually and narratively, preparing them to craft aMonopolyscreenplay that could be just as appealing to critics.
Our Take On The Monopoly Movie Update
It Could Be A Good Sign For Its Progress
The fact thatMonopolyhas screenwriters attached shows that theboard game movieis still actively moving forward, despite versions of the project having been stuck in development hell for more than a decade. This does not necessarily mean that it will make it to the screen, as other writers have been on board in the past, but this does indicate thatfurther updates could be down the road in a few monthsif the script is completed to the team’s satisfaction, potentially cementing the project’s status as a priority for producers.
