It’s time to start thinking about your dream casting for Milburn Pennybags (the guy in the top hat. Who knew?), or who will voice the CGI Scottish Terrier playing-piece, because Lionsgate and Hasbro have decided to roll the dice on a Monopoly movie. Following Lionsgate’s Monopoly-style acquisition of Entertainment One’s TV and film operations from […]
Can a Film Based On a Board Game Ever Be a Success?
Film producers rarely leave any stone unturned when it comes to finding inspiration for movies. Just about any topic or theme you can imagine has been covered in films. In their quest for commercial success, filmmakers often attempt to tap into popular culture. This can result in films being based on other media such as […]
Hasbro celebrates The Mandalorian season 2 with Mando Monday goodness
Since the conclusion of The Skywalker Saga with last year’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Disney and Lucasfilm have shifted their Star Wars focus from the big screen to the small with a number of TV projects in the works for the Disney+ streaming service. And, if what we’re seeing with The Mandalorian is […]
Kevin Hart to star in Monopoly movie from director Tim Story
After years of rumours, the big screen adaptation of the classic board game Monopoly looks like it’s finally set to pass go, with Deadline reporting that Kevin Hart has signed on to star in the movie, which will reunite him with his Ride Along director Tim Story. Plot details for the film are being kept […]
Monopoly gets a Deadpool makeover with upcoming Marvel Collector’s Edition
Coinciding with the theatrical release of Deadpool 2, Hasbro has announced that the classic board game Monopoly will be getting a Marvel makeover courtesy of the Merc with a Mouth with the Monopoly Marvel Deadpool Collector’s Edition, available in stores this fall priced $39.99. SEE ALSO: Deadpool celebrates “10 Years” in Marvel parody promo Marvel’s motormouth […]
Another Monopoly movie in development
Despite the failings of Battleship, the idea of developing a board game into a feature length movie is still doing the rounds in Hollywood, but this new movie based on popular family game Monopoly is looking at the games inception rather than creating a story from it. Tracking Board are reporting that Big Beach Films are developing […]
