Lionsgate's Monopoly Movie to Get Screenplay From Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Writers

John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, the creative duo behind the hit film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, have been tapped to write the screenplay for Lionsgate's upcoming Monopoly movie. The announcement confirms Daley and Goldstein's involvement in adapting Hasbro's iconic board game for the big screen. Margot Robbie's LuckyChap Entertainment will produce the film.

Daley and Goldstein's recent work includes not only Honor Among Thieves, but also their original film Mayday, and contributions to the scripts of The Flash and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

The Monopoly movie has had a long and winding road to production. Early discussions date back to 2007, with Ridley Scott initially expressing interest in directing. Later attempts involved Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (scriptwriters), and then Andrew Niccol. A 2019 iteration even saw Kevin Hart and Tim Story attached.

However, Lionsgate's acquisition of eOne from Hasbro appears to have revitalized the project, leading to the current collaboration with Daley and Goldstein. This new version of the Monopoly film promises a fresh approach to the long-gestating project.