Lionsgate teams with writers on Monopoly movie

June 12, 2026

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Lionsgate, LuckyChap and Hasbro Entertainment are working with two writing teams to develop ideas for a film based on the Monopoly board game.

The companies have enlisted Neil Widener and Gavin James, known for A Minecraft Movie, along with Rebecca Angelo and Lauren Schuker Blum, who wrote Dumb Money.

The teams will flesh out concepts for the project, according to sources familiar with the plans.

This collaboration brings together expertise from major studios and successful film projects to explore the iconic game for the big screen.

George Lucas in recording studio voicing Minions & Monsters with animated characters around him

George Lucas lends voice to Minions & Monsters

June 20, 2026 由 AI 报道 AI 生成的图像

George Lucas will voice a character in the upcoming animated film Minions & Monsters from Illumination and Universal. The Star Wars creator recorded his lines in France for the movie, which is scheduled to open in theaters on July 1.

Lionsgate film chief updates on michael sequel plans

Lionsgate executives shared updates on a sequel to the Michael Jackson biopic during a quarterly earnings call. They expressed strong confidence in the project and noted significant pre-shot footage.

20th Century Studios acquires film rights to Roblox game 99 Nights in the Forest

April 13, 2026 由 AI 报道

20th Century Studios announced on Monday that it has secured theatrical film rights to 99 Nights in the Forest, a popular action-survival game on Roblox developed by Grandma’s Favourite Games. The New Zealand-based founders Alec Kieft, Matthew Hufton and Cameron Angland will serve as executive producers. No writer or director attachments have been made yet.

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