A movie based on the “Monopoly” game is jumping a large number of spaces up the board.

Ridley Scott is officially attached to direct the Hasbro-Universal collaboration, with an eye toward giving it a futuristic sheen along the lines of his iconic “Blade Runner.” Screenwriter Pamela Pettler (”Corpse Bride,” “Monster House”) will shape a narrative out of the iconic real estate game.

Monopoly?  Huh?  What?  Why?

[Reuters]

Thanks Eric.