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It Certainly Looks Like Yakuza Successor Gang Of Dragon Is Dead

It Certainly Looks Like Yakuza Successor Gang Of Dragon Is Dead https://ift.tt/mKDNRvw While some fans are still holding out hope for a financial savior to sweep in and save Nagoshi Studios' debut title, Gang of Dragon , more small details have emerged from print and social media this week that paint a very unpleasant picture of the studio's fate. Things haven't been looking particularly rosy for the upstart Nagoshi Studios--headed by former Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi--for a while now. Following a reveal of their debut title, , at The Game Awards , things soon looked very shaky when it was revealed that their primary funder, Chinese giant NetEase, was pulling out of further commitments . Following the sudden vanishing (and reappearance) of their YouTube channel , followed by their website going offline , things have been pointing in a dire direction. The first indication of further trouble comes from the 40th anniversary issue of storied Japanese video...

The Monopoly Movie Is Back On, Hasbro Confirms

The Monopoly Movie Is Back On, Hasbro Confirms https://ift.tt/CWMbeEc

A movie based on the iconic board game Monopoly is seemingly back in development. Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks confirmed this as part of the news that Hasbro is selling its eOne film and TV business to Lionsgate for $500 million. The Monopoly movie has been in the works for nearly a decade, but in Hollywood, projects stop and start regularly.

"Lionsgate's management team is experienced in entertainment and adept at driving value, and we're glad to have found such a good home for our eOne film & TV business," Cocks said. "We look forward to partnering with them, especially on a movie adaptation of Monopoly."

A Monopoly movie has been in various stages of development for years, dating back at least to 2015. At one point, Kevin Hart and Ridley Scott were attached, but nothing has ever come of it. Given the incredible success of the Barbie movie recently, it seems possible that Hollywood executives might be more excited about the idea of even more toy-based movies.

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