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After 'Barbie', Cinemars are Awaiting 'Monopoly'

The Monopoly film has been in development for more than a decade, according to the Hollywood Reporter. (The AP)
The Monopoly film has been in development for more than a decade, according to the Hollywood Reporter. (The AP)
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After 'Barbie', Cinemars are Awaiting 'Monopoly'

The Monopoly film has been in development for more than a decade, according to the Hollywood Reporter. (The AP)
The Monopoly film has been in development for more than a decade, according to the Hollywood Reporter. (The AP)

A film based on the classic board game Monopoly is preparing to pass go - with Margot Robbie's production company set to produce it.

The Monopoly film has been in development for more than a decade, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

But it was announced on Wednesday that Robbie's production company LuckyChap will produce it.

Hasbro Entertainment, part of the American toy company, will also be a producer, BBC reported.

Robbie's company most recently worked on Saltburn and last year's hit Barbie, which the Australian actress also starred in.

Speaking to Variety in February, Robbie, 33, said: "We want to make more films that have the effect that Barbie has.

"I don't know if it has to be Barbie 2. Why can't it be another big, original, bold idea where we get an amazing filmmaker, a big budget to play with, and the trust of a huge conglomerate behind them to go and really play? I want to do that."

Adam Fogelson, chairman of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said they were "tremendously excited" about the project and believe it could be the next blockbuster.

Zev Foreman, head of film for Hasbro Entertainment, said: "As one of the most iconic games in the world, Monopoly provides an incredible platform for storytelling opportunities."

Last December Lionsgate extended its development rights to the board game when it bought Hasbro's Entertainment One (eOne).

Barbie was the highest-grossing film last year, making $1.38bn (£1.1bn) globally.

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NASA's Stuck Astronaut Steps Out on a Spacewalk after 7 Months in Orbit

FILE PHOTO: The NASA logo is seen at Kennedy Space Center ahead of the NASA/SpaceX launch of a commercial crew mission to the International Space Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, April 16, 2021. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: The NASA logo is seen at Kennedy Space Center ahead of the NASA/SpaceX launch of a commercial crew mission to the International Space Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, April 16, 2021. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo
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NASA's Stuck Astronaut Steps Out on a Spacewalk after 7 Months in Orbit

FILE PHOTO: The NASA logo is seen at Kennedy Space Center ahead of the NASA/SpaceX launch of a commercial crew mission to the International Space Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, April 16, 2021. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: The NASA logo is seen at Kennedy Space Center ahead of the NASA/SpaceX launch of a commercial crew mission to the International Space Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, April 16, 2021. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo

One of NASA’s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago.

Suni Williams, the station's commander, had to tackle some overdue outdoor repair work alongside NASA's Nick Hague. They emerged as the orbiting lab sailed 260 miles (420 kilometers) above Turkmenistan, The AP reported.

“I'm coming out,” Williams radioed.

Plans called for Williams to float back out next week with Butch Wilmore. Williams and Wilmore launched aboard Boeing’s new Starliner capsule last June on what should have been a weeklong test flight.

But Starliner trouble dragged out their return, and NASA ordered the capsule to come back empty. Then SpaceX delayed the launch of their replacements, meaning the two won’t be home until late March or early April — ten months after launching.

It was the first spacewalk by NASA astronauts since an aborted one last summer. U.S. spacewalks were put on hold after water leaked into the airlock from the cooling loop for an astronaut's suit. NASA said the problem has been fixed.

This was the eighth spacewalk for Williams, who has lived on the space station before.