Rapper Lil Yachty is developing an action heist comedy based on the card game Uno, and set in the underground hip hop world of Atlanta. There’s been no word yet on how exactly Uno plays into this, but this has to be enough to debunk the whole “capitalism breeds innovation” argument, right? Is Hollywood okay? Blink twice if you need help.

Just when you thought it couldn’t get much worse than Pixels or The Emoji Movie, our megacorp overlords do this. What’s more, Uno is just one in a long list of Mattel toys and games getting a feature adaptation. Already in the works are projects based on Barbie, Hot Wheels, Magic 8 Ball, American Girl, and Thomas & Friends, among others. Even Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya is getting in (sorry) on the action, set to produce a Barney the purple dinosaur feature, as are Margot Robbie, Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig with the upcoming Barbie Warner Bros. project.

Marcy Kelly wrote the screenplay for this Uno movie to be produced by Mattel Films, and Lil Yachty is reportedly being considered for the lead role. “I’m so excited to be part of this film with Mattel,” said the musician. “I played Uno as a kid and still do today, so to spin that into a movie based on the Atlanta hip hop scene I came out of is really special. It hits close to home for me.” At least someone is optimistic.

 

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