A topic title that could only be expressed through caps. Expect a post from a suprised S4D, and then a disappointed S4D as soon as he realises there arn't any anime girls. So yeah, head spinning, potentially hilariously amazing, or just amazing. Ridley Scott. But then, you know, it could always be terrible. But at first read the WENN article:

Director Ridley Scott will helm the bizarre big screen adaptation of popular boardgame Monopoly.

The Gladiator moviemaker has been signed by studio giant Universal to bring the long-running game to life.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ridley will give the Monopoly movie a futuristic edge akin to his 1982 epic Blade Runner.

Corpse Bride screenwriter Pamela Pettler has also been drafted in to create a storyline for the film.

The unlikely subject matter is just one in a line of Hasbro games to get big screen makeovers as part of an exclusive pairing with Universal Studios.

Transformers filmmaker Michael Bay is producing a Ouija Board feature, while a film version of beloved classic Battleship is also in development.

The Hasbro-Universal collaboration "Monopoly" is jumping a large number of spaces up the board.

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.

"Monopoly" marks the latest Hasbro property to look to pass go and head to the big screen. Board games and branded properties have become more attractive as studios look to mitigate risk by finding built-in audiences.

Universal is working with Hasbro on several projects as part of a long-term development deal. Platinum Dunes is producing its feature adaptation of "Ouija Board," while the maritime classic "Battleship" is also in development. Elsewhere at Hasbro, Paramount this summer is set to release Stephen Sommers' feature based on its "G.I. Joe" character. And "Trivial Pursuit: America Plays" is now airing as a syndicated television program.

Hasbro, Scott and Pettler are all repped by WMA

If you missed that too, Bay producing an Ouija board film, not so adventurous but expect explosions, perhaps some car chases...



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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3ie9098baec9eb95cdc85766d63f68ce1b

What will be the plot

man goes to jail does not pass go does not collect £200

more importantly, who will play mr. monopoly?

man, only a british director could pull this off.

I want Richard Attenborough for Mr Monopoly.

more importantly, who will play mr. monopoly?

man, only a british director could pull this off.

what does monopoly have to do with britain (besides possibly monocles?)

And the whole London thing.

Question is, will the characters be a thimble, iron, ship etc? One hopes.

Edit: Woah, Monopoly's American. I never knew that.

The London setting mainly. Though I too didn't know Monopoly was American.

It's only london in UK version guys lol

Only London in our version, apparently (unsuprisingly, really).

The idea of Monopoly without the streets and such that i know is really weird to me. Still love the idea of this film though.

Serious? What the hell. (Though it does sound logical)

ahahaha that's so funny.

british guys got one of the knockoff versions pretty much (like STAR WARS MONOPOLY only with england)! that's nuts. but yeah the parker brothers were americans and the traditional monopoly is named after US states for the most part. thats so funny to me.

it's atlantic city

my brother collects monopolies so I think he'll be excited for the special Movie edition of it...
Also London Monopoly is the best, you haters can suck my dick.

huh he's right it is atlantic city. i knew boardwalk duh but i didn't know the rest were since they all had us state names. I LEARNED A FACT...FROM BORT???? *shock*

His name's not Mr. Monopoly it's Uncle Pennybags get it right you losers (apparently he was Mr. Monopoly in some 1999 version but that is gay Uncle Pennybags forever) >:-[

I couldn't be bothered actually looking up his name so I just used Mr. Monopoly.

How can the Americans live without Old Kent Road and Mayfair?

Man, I hope there are other random foreign versions.

edit: Realizing how stupid that sounds. but monopoly has always seemed so British. Even down to Uncle Pennybags, but this drastic change. My childhood ruined.

It could be good! Board games make some nice film subjects sometimes, anyone remember the old Clue movie with Tim Curry?

but.......that had plot. plus i've never seen that.

monopoly has no plot other than DICE ROLL

yeah in clue you take characters. its not much but its more than a game where you play a tophat trying to bankrupt a shoe.