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Entries in Monopoly (2)

Monday
02Mar2009

Ridley Scott talks big-screen version of 'Monopoly' 

As you may have heard already, Ridley Scott will direct a big-screen version of Hasbro's popular board game "Monopoly."

Universal Pictures is developing the project, and Scott will direct a script by Pamela Pettler ("Monster House").

Scott recently had a chat with the folks at MTV News, and although he didn't reveal all that much, he spilled a few details:

“We’re in progress right now. We’re having it written. We have identified a pretty good story and it is fundamentally a movie, not a game, probably describing in a way the characters in the film, the passion of the game, and how the game came about,” he told MTV.

Hasbro head Brian Goldner added, “He’s built these great big worlds of imagination.”

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Wednesday
12Nov2008

Ridley Scott to helm ‘Monopoly’

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.