Lionsgate's MONOPOLY Movie Hires John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein as Writers

Lionsgate’s Monopoly movie has hired John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein as the film’s writers. The pair, who previously worked on Spider-Man: Homecoming, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and The Flash, will write a screenplay based on Hasbro’s classic board game.

Lionsgate extended its development rights to the beloved, multi-generational board game with its purchase of eOne, which was completed in December 2023. Monopoly is the world’s most popular board game brand and is available in more than 100 countries, selling nearly half a billion copies going back to 1935.

Erin Westerman, co-president, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said in a statement:

“We knew LuckyChap would be a beacon for the best talent in town, and Lionsgate & Hasbro are thrilled that Goldstein & Daley have decided to join the fun. We’ve been longtime admirers of their work — telling bold, original, intelligent stories for all audiences. They are the perfect architects for this franchise.”

I still don’t know what kind of movie they plan on making out of the Monopoly game, but I am interested in seeing what they come up with, and I do enjoy the films this pair has written in the past.

via: Deadline