Hollywood's 18-year failed quest to make a Monopoly movie
Summary
A humorous retrospective on Hollywood's 18-year failed attempt to develop a Monopoly movie, starting in 2008 when Hasbro first pursued the idea. The article chronicles the various writers, directors, and concepts that were attached to the project over the years, ultimately concluding that the board game lacks the narrative structure needed for a compelling film.
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· 3 pulledNot unlike a bored family trapped in close indoor proximity to each other by rain/depression/bees/what have you, Hollywood has been deluding itself for years at this point that there's some fun to be found in Monopoly.
Hey, some bright young Hollywood mind will tie themselves into knots coming up with a decent story for a Monopoly movie one of these days, right?
Not, as it turns out, so much.
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