A dwell motion Monopoly film has been introduced, and the challenge has been met with a combined response by on-line movie followers.
Lionsgate introduced {that a} film based mostly on the board sport can be written by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, the duo who directed the latest Dungeons & Dragons film. The movie can be produced by sport homeowners Hasbro Leisure, and Margot Robbie by her manufacturing firm Fortunate Chap.
There have been many makes an attempt through the years to show the favored sport into a movie, with the newest having Kevin Hart hooked up to star. Nonetheless, this new incarnation has drawn derision from some customers on X (previously Twitter).
“How TF do you make a film about Monopoly? What’s subsequent, Hungry Hungry Hippos” replied one, whereas one other requested: “What’s the plot even gonna be about?”
How TF do you make a film about Monopoly? What’s subsequent, Hungry Hungry Hippos.
— Embracetheanarchistside (@Embracethe79711) March 6, 2025
What’s the plot even gonna be about?😭
— duo covers (@duowlingocovers) March 5, 2025
One person questioned the relevance of the sport in fashionable tradition. “How are they gonna do that? WHY are they gonna do that?” they wrote. “I requested some younger of us in the event that they performed Monopoly or Yahtzee, and so they mentioned ‘What?’. By no means heard of both. Who pays to see a Monopoly film?”
How are they gonna do that? WHY are they gonna do that? I requested some younger of us in the event that they performed Monopoly or Yahtzee, and so they mentioned “What?”. By no means heard of both. Who pays to see a Monopoly film? Of all retro video games to choose to do a film, why Monopoly? pic.twitter.com/OOYVeSq6C4
— Shadow Mann (@ShadowMann9) March 5, 2025
One fan merely declared: “MONOPOLY IS A GAME NOT A MOVIE”.
That is gonna be a failure 😭
MONOPOLY IS A GAME NOT A MOVIE
— Justin Cabs (@Capsizing__) March 5, 2025
There have been some constructive responses, together with a pitch for solid members. “Which actors ought to play Mr. Monopoly? My cash’s on Bryan Cranston or Paul Giamatti” wrote one, whereas one other mentioned “It’s my favourite sport on the planet. I would like in”.
Which actors ought to play Mr. Monopoly? My cash’s on Bryan Cranston or Paul Giamatti.
— Tom Boyle (@tomlikestocode) March 5, 2025
It’s my favourite sport on the planet
I would like in— Bmore Most interesting (@yellowboy1226) March 6, 2025
Barbie star Robbie’s involvement was greeted with optimism. “Margot Robbie is producing, this would possibly really be good” mentioned one account hopefully, though others wanted extra. “I want Margot Robbie IN the movie,” mentioned one other, “even when it’s only a cameo”.
Margot Robbie is producing, this would possibly really be good. pic.twitter.com/ybluUFbfBF
— I’ve so many questions? (@english_shamar) March 5, 2025
I want Margot Robbie IN the movie. even when it’s only a cameo.
— Jay (@YngJackieAprile) March 5, 2025
Certainly one of Margot Robbie’s forthcoming tasks, an adaptation of the romantic novel Wuthering Heights, was previewed by director Emerald Fennell lately.