Margot Robbie boards Lionsgate and Hasbro’s ‘Monopoly’ motion picture as producer

“Barbie” star Margot Robbie’s generation corporation, LuckyChap Entertainment, has boarded Lionsgate and Hasbro’s “Monopoly” motion picture dependent on the traditional match of the very same name.

Lionsgate revealed Robbie’s involvement in the already-introduced undertaking Wednesday all through a presentation of the studio’s approaching movie slate at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara are also connected to produce the picture for LuckyChap.

“I could not consider a improved production staff for this beloved and iconic model than LuckyChap,” Adam Fogelson, chair of Lionsgate Movement Photo Group, said in a assertion.

“They are outstanding producers who decide on their initiatives with good thought and care, and join ‘Monopoly’ with a very clear issue of look at … on what we all consider can be their upcoming blockbuster.”

Robbie’s LuckyChap is most effective known for developing Warner Bros.’ “Barbie,” based mostly on the doll from Hasbro’s rival Mattel, which grossed a whopping $1.4 billion around the world past yr and collected eight Oscar nominations. The organization has also backed Amazon MGM Studios’ “Saltburn” and the new Sundance breakout “My Aged Ass.”

Last month, a number of retailers documented that LuckyChap is helming a movie adaptation of the hit movie activity “The Sims.”

“Monopoly is a prime home — pun entirely intended,” LuckyChap reported in a statement. “Like all of the finest IP, this activity has resonated globally for generations, and we are so psyched to provide this video game to daily life together with the amazing groups associated at Lionsgate and Hasbro.”

Lionsgate also unveiled ideas on Wednesday to distribute a new “Blair Witch Project” movie from Blumhouse. The studio and Jason Blum’s horror motion picture factory will launch that title as portion of a multi-picture offer imagining horror functions from Lionsgate’s library.

“’The Blair Witch Project’ … introduced the concept of observed footage horror to mainstream audiences and turned a accurate cultural phenomenon,” Blum mentioned in a statement.

“I don’t believe there would have been a ‘Paranormal Activity’ had there not first been a ‘Blair Witch,’ so this feels like a really distinctive option and I’m psyched to see exactly where it prospects.”