A Perfect Getaway) will executive produce.
Marcy Kelly, a writer with no credits to her name yet, is writing the screenplay, which is a live-action heist comedy “set in the underground hip hop world of Atlanta.” How exactly this pitch has anything at all to do with the beloved, family-friendly card game – which involves cards with colors, numbers, or instructions like “Skip,” “Reverse,” “Wild”, or “Draw Four” on them – remains to be seen.
“I’m so excited to be part of this film with Mattel,” Lil Yachty said in a statement. “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.”
Lil Yachty is developing an action comedy film based on the Uno card game
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 29: Lil Yachty attends the meet and greet for Nautica Men’s Sportswear at Macy’s Herald Square on Thursday, June 29, 2017 in New York. Credit: Raymond Hagans/Steed Media
Lil Yachty is gearing to make another leap into Hollywood and just announced that he is developing an upcoming film based on the card game Uno. With plans to possibly star in the film as well, Yachty puts a twist on the game as he turns it into an action comedy heist.
The film will be produced by toy company Mattel, which has owned the rights to Uno since 1992. Lil Yachty’s label heads at Quality Control Music – Kevin “Coach K” Lee, Pierre “P” Thomas and Brian Sher – will also serve as producers with their new company, Quality Films. The film’s screenplay will be written by Marcy Kelly and will take place in Atlanta’s hip-hop scene.