News > Monoply Headed to Hollywood

Hasbro and Universal Pictures are teaming up to bring us a film version of everyone's favorite board game, Monopoly.  Hollywood Reporter says that Monopoly is the latest of Hasbro properties to hit film and tv; titles include G.I. Joe, Ouija, Battleship and a tv version of Trivial Pursuit

The feature project has brought on Pamela Pettler to write the screenplay; She penned Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride," Gil Kenan's "Monster House" and the upcoming animated adventure "9," produced by Burton and Timur Bekmambetov.

And Ridley Scott, who has been attached as a producer on "Monopoly" and has been mentioned as a possible director, is now officially attached to helm the project, with an eye toward giving it a futuristic sheen along the lines of his iconic "Blade Runner."

In addition to Scott, Giannina Facio and Hasbro's Brian Goldner are also producing the movie, which will shape a narrative out of the iconic real-estate game. Lawrence Grey will oversee for Universal and Bennett Schneir will oversee for Hasbro.