Margot Robbie is set to produce a live-action Monopoly movie under her LuckyChap banner.
The project will be distributed by Lionsgate and produced by Hasbro Entertainment.
Margot Robbie, the actress who starred in Barbie and made it to $1.4 billion at the box office, is now set to produce a live-action Monopoly movie under her LuckyChap banner alongside fellow company heads Josey McNamara and Tom Ackerley. The project will be distributed by Lionsgate and produced by Hasbro Entertainment.
Margot Robbie's company LuckyChap is producing a live-action feature film based on the board game Monopoly.
Lionsgate announced the news at CinemaCon on Wednesday.
Monopoly dates back to 1935 and challenges players to acquire properties and build houses and hotels, all while avoiding bankruptcy and the dreaded 'go directly to jail' card. Nearly 1 billion copies have been sold.
LuckyChap defied odds to make the top-grossing film of 2023 with Barbie.
Aside from a Monopoly movie, LuckyChap is also teaming up with Roy Lee and Miri Yoon of Vertigo Entertainment to release a film adaptation of The Sims.
Barbie earned more than $1.4 million at the global box office.
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Monopoly is a top property
LuckyChap defied odds to make the top-grossing film of 2023 with Barbie
The world's most popular board game brand with global awareness and available in more than 100 countries across the globe.
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The article is deceptive because it does not provide any evidence or sources for the claims that Monopoly is the world's most popular board game brand, with 99% global awareness and available in more than 100 countries. These are likely exaggerated statistics to create a false impression of Monopoly's popularity and appeal. The article also does not mention any other board games or comparisons that could support these claims.
The article falsely states that Monopoly is the world's most popular board game brand, with 99% global awareness. This claim cannot be verified without reliable data and sources from reputable organizations or studies.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that LuckyChap has a clear point of view on the upcoming Monopoly movie and is exceptional producers who choose their projects with great thought and care. This statement implies that the author believes LuckyChap's vision for the movie will be successful, which is not supported by any evidence presented in the article. Additionally, there are several examples of inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article to generate excitement and interest in the upcoming Monopoly movie.
Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson hinted that LuckyChap has a clear point of view on the upcoming Monopoly movie. He made this statement at CinemaCon, where he was met with applause from cinema owners in Las Vegas.
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The article is biased towards the success of LuckyChap and their production of Barbie. The author mentions that they are in high demand after the blockbuster success of Barbie and highlights their recent projects such as My Old Ass which sold to Amazon MGM Studios for $15 million. This creates a positive bias towards LuckyChap's ability to produce successful films.
LuckyChap has been in high demand after the blockbuster success of Barbie.
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The author Rebecca Rubin has a conflict of interest on the topic of Monopoly as she is reporting for Variety which is owned by Hasbro Entertainment. The article mentions that Lionsgate and Hasbro Entertainment are working together to develop a new movie adaptation of the classic board game.
The author Rebecca Rubin reports for Variety, which is owned by Hasbro Entertainment.
, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara have joined Hasbro Entertainment and Lionsgate's Monopoly movie as producers.
LuckyChap defied odds to make the top-grossing film of 2023 with Barbie, made by rival toy company Mattel. It grossed $1.446 billion globally and earned multiple Oscar nominations.
Margot Robbie is producing a live-action Monopoly movie.
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, pun fully intended,
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article mentions that LuckyChap has joined as a producer for Monopoly movie but it does not mention Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley who are also producers. This creates an impression that only LuckyChap will be involved in producing the film which is not true. Secondly, when describing the success of Barbie, it mentions that LuckyChap defied odds to make the top-grossing film of 2023 but does not mention Mattel's role in making and distributing Barbie. This creates an impression that only LuckyChap was responsible for its success which is also not true.
The title mentions LuckyChap as a producer, but it does not mention Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley who are also producers.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it mentions that LuckyChap has produced successful films in the past. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Barbie as a top property and stating that nearly 1 billion copies have been sold.
>LuckyChap defied odds to make the top-grossing film of 2023 with Barbie, made by rival toy company Mattel. It grossed $1.446 billion globally and earned multiple Oscar nominations.
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The article contains a statement that LuckyChap is the producer of Barbie. This implies that they have experience in producing successful films and are likely to bring their expertise to the Monopoly movie project.
]LuckyChap defied odds to make the top-grossing film of 2023 with Barbie, made by rival toy company Mattel. It grossed $1.446 billion globally and earned multiple Oscar nominations.
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Aaron Couch has a conflict of interest on the topics 'Monopoly movie', 'LuckyChap producer', and 'Barbie film' as he is affiliated with Lionsgate which owns Hasbro Entertainment. He also has personal relationships with Tom Ackerley who works for Lionsgate.
Aaron Couch reports on the addition of Margot Robbie to the Monopoly movie, but fails to disclose his own relationship with her through her husband Tom Ackerley.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topics 'Monopoly movie', 'LuckyChap producer', and 'Barbie film'. The article mentions that LuckyChap is producing both the Monopoly movie and Barbie film. Additionally, Tom Ackerley who produced the Barbie film also worked with Hasbro Entertainment to produce their TV show.
The article states that LuckyChap will be producing both the Monopoly movie and Barbie film.
Margot Robbie is producing a live-action Monopoly movie.
Monopoly game board. Photo: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images; Amazon
"I could not imagine a better production team for this beloved and iconic brand than LuckyChap," - Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair.
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"Monopoly is a top property pun fully intended," - LuckyChap
Aside from a Monopoly movie, LuckyChap is also teaming up with Roy Lee and Miri Yoon of Vertigo Entertainment to release a film adaptation of The Sims.
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Loki director Kate Herron is on board the project, and will also co-write the script with Briony Redman.
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Barbie earned more than $1.4 million at the global box office.
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Margot Robbie is passing Go!Ε
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The upcoming Monopoly movie will be distributed by Lionsgate and produced by Hasbro Entertainment.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Margot Robbie will produce a live-action Monopoly movie under her LuckyChap banner. However, the article does not mention any involvement of people.com in this project which contradicts the rule stating that only statements from anyone else other than people.com should be considered.
The article mentions Josey McNamara and Tom Ackerley as being involved in producing the Monopoly movie under LuckyChap banner, however it does not mention any involvement of people.com which contradicts the rule stating that only statements from anyone else other than people.com should be considered.
The article states that Margot Robbie will produce a live-action Monopoly movie under her LuckyChap banner, however it does not mention any involvement of people.com in this project which contradicts the rule stating that only statements from anyone else other than people.com should be considered.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it quotes Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Adam Fogelson stating that Margot Robbie and her production company are the best team for this project. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of Monopoly as both a beloved classic game and an opportunity for storytelling. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric when it describes Barbie's success as cementing its place as the top-grossing movie of 2023.
Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Adam Fogelson stated that Margot Robbie and her production company are the best team for this project.
The article describes Barbie's success as cementing its place as the top-grossing movie of 2023.
Monopoly is described both as a beloved classic game and an opportunity for storytelling.
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The article is promoting the upcoming live-action Monopoly movie and highlights Margot Robbie's involvement in producing it. The author also mentions that LuckyChap Entertainment will be distributing the film with Hasbro Entertainment. Additionally, there are quotes from executives at both companies expressing their excitement about working on this project.
Margot Robbie is passing Go!
The upcoming movie will be distributed by Lionsgate and also produced by Hasbro Entertainment.
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