Gore Verbinski is attached to direct and produce Universal Pictures' big-screen adaptation of Hasbro's board game "Clue."

I didn't know this, but according to Variety, "Clue" passed $1 billion in sales in more than 50 countries. It is one of many board games that will end up on the big screen in the near future.

In the game, the players must solve a murder committed by either Professor Plum, Ms. White, Col. Mustard, Miss Peacock, Mr. Green or Ms. Scarlet.

Verbinski last directed "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End." He's got several projects coming up, including "Rango" and "Bioshock."

Also in development are Ridley Scott's "Monopoly," Kevin Lima's "Candyland" and "Ouija," which Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes will produce.

Now that you've played all those Hasbro games, how about watching them on the big screen?

Universal is currently developing a movie version of "Candy Land," one of many of Hasbro's popular racing board games.

Etan Cohen, whose credits include "Tropic Thunder" and "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa," is set to write the screenplay.

Directing the live-action film is Kevin Lima, the guy who also helmed 1999's "Tarzan," "102 Dalmatians" and "Enchanted."

I don't know much about this game, but from what I've read it involves some characters trying to find the lost king of Candy Land. Or something like that.

"Candy Land" is certainly not the only board game to come to the big screen. Last November, Ridley Scott announced he will direct a film version based on "Monopoly." "Battleship" and "Ouija" are also in development.

What do you do in Hollywood when original ideas run out? You adapt everything there is tp adapt, like it or not...

Source: Variety

Yeah, that “Monopoly.” Variety says Ridley Scott has confirmed he’ll direct a big-screen adaptation of the popular Hasbro games.

Screenwriter Pamela Pettler, whose credits include “Monster House” and “Corpse Bride,” is writing the script.

The trade also says Universal is developing the project. Other flicks based on Hasbro toys that are currently in development include “Battleship” and “Ouija.”

Although I have no clue how they want to turn this into a movie, I’m sure they’ve got it all planned out already. The question is: how close can and will this movie be to the game?

Anyway, Scott most recently directed “Body of Lies.” His next project is “Nottingham,” a new take on the Robin Hood character starring Russell Crowe and Sienna Miller.