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Margot Robbie Following Success of 'Barbie' With 'Monopoly' Movie

Margot Robbie , Following Success of 'Barbie' , With 'Monopoly' Movie. NBC reports that Margot Robbie will soon bring the iconic game 'Monopoly' to the big-screen. . NBC reports that Margot Robbie will soon bring the iconic game 'Monopoly' to the big-screen. . Her company, LuckChap, is producing a live-action film based on the iconic real estate-focused board game along with the game's owner, Hasbro Entertainment. Her company, LuckChap, is producing a live-action film based on the iconic real estate-focused board game along with the game's owner, Hasbro Entertainment. The game is available in over 100 countries and has sold almost half-a-billion copies since its release in 1935. LuckyChap attained blockbuster success with 'Barbie,' which became the highest-grossing movie of 2023, raking in $1.4 billion globally. I could not imagine a better production team for this beloved and iconic brand than LuckyChap. They are exceptional producers who choose their projects with great thought and care, and join Monopoly with a clear point of view. , Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair, via NBC. We are tremendously excited to be working with the entire LuckyChap team on what we all believe can be their next blockbuster, Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair, via NBC. Both LuckyChap and Hasbro released statements expressing their excitement for the upcoming project. Monopoly is a top property — pun fully intended. Like all of the best IP, this game has resonated worldwide for generations, and we are so excited to bring this game to life alongside the wonderful teams involved at Lionsgate and Hasbro, LuckyChap statement, via NBC. Monopoly is a top property — pun fully intended. Like all of the best IP, this game has resonated worldwide for generations, and we are so excited to bring this game to life alongside the wonderful teams involved at Lionsgate and Hasbro, LuckyChap statement, via NBC. As one of the most iconic games in the world, Monopoly provides an incredible platform for storytelling opportunities, Zev Foreman, Hasbro Entertainment’s head of film, via NBC. NBC reports that it remains unclear how the filmmakers will weave a narrative around the two-dimensional world of the board game. . NBC reports that it remains unclear how the filmmakers will weave a narrative around the two-dimensional world of the board game.

Shakira Voices Mixed Feelings About 'Barbie,' Says She and Her Sons Found it "Emasculating" | THR News Video

Shakira says that she and her sons found the 'Barbie' movie "emasculating." The Colombian pop star opened up about finding empowerment after being brought down by heartbreak in a new Allure profile and cover story. When asked her thoughts on Greta Gerwig's blockbuster film, Shakira told Allure, "My sons absolutely hated it. They felt that it was emasculating. And I agree, to a certain extent."