Imagine a world where the classic board game Monopoly comes to life. That's exactly what's happening with a new reality competition series in the works. This isn't just a game of chance, it's a social experiment. Players will form alliances, strategize, and compete fiercely. They'll test their friendships and try to own it all. It's a mix of capitalism and chaos, where the stakes are high and the competition is cutthroat. The goal? To acquire as much wealth as possible. The question is, will they make it in the real world or will they be sent to jail (just like in the game)?

        The game of Monopoly has been around for a long time. Since 1935, over half a billion copies have been sold in over 100 countries. It's a global phenomenon. In 2024, Scopely released Monopoly Go! , a mobile game that brought the classic board game to smartphones.

        This series is part of a bigger trend. Unscripted series based on intellectual property (IP) are becoming more popular. Netflix is making a second season of Squid Game: The Challenge. Fox has Lego Masters. CBS turned Josh Duhamel’s Buddy Games into a reality competition. Peacock made a series based on Frogger. Sony, which recently acquired the rights to Hasbro’s Clue, has been exploring multiple reality series based on its feature film library. Hasbro Entertainment itself has turned two of its other iconic board games – Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble – into game shows for The CW.

        The series comes as Hasbro Entertainment is working on a feature film adaptation of the game. Lionsgate and Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap are involved in this project. John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, who wrote Apple TV+’s Mayday, will pen the script.

        The series is heating up the reality TV marketplace. Broadcasting networks and streamers are competing to bring this game to life. The question is, will they be able to capture the essence of the game and make it work in the real world? The game is a classic, but will the series be a hit? Only time will tell. But one thing is for sure, it's going to be a wild ride.

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Monopoly Mania: The Board Game Comes to Life

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