LionsgateandHasbrohave entered into a deal withBarbieproducerLuckyChapto shepherd development and produceMonopoly, a feature based on the classic board game.
The project is currently in development, with Hasbro Entertainment also producing.
The news landed during Lionsgates presentation atCinemaConon Wednesday morning in Las Vegas.
It has sold nearly half a billion copies going back to 1935.
James Myers is overseeingMonopolyon behalf of Lionsgate.
Robert Melnik led the studios dealmaking.
