Taylor Kitsch has signed on to star in Battleship — yes, Battleship as in the board game. The film, directed by Peter Berg, is a loose adaptation of the popular board game in which a navy fleet must fight to defend Earth from an invading alien force. Written by Jon and Erich Hoeber, the movie [...]

In an apparent attempt to mine every existing intellectual property in the world for film ideas, Hollywood has turned its sights on the much-beloved board game market. Universal, in particular, has secured the rights to two of America’s most classic games, Monopoly and Battleship. Battleship will reportedly be first. Universal has set a release date [...]

We’ve got Ridley Scott’s Monopoly on the horizon. We’ve got Peter Berg’s Battleship. We have Ouija. Risk? Hey, why not? Sony Pictures has picked up the board game that is hell-bent on world domination. So what does that mean? Well, according to one of Columbia’s representatives, it means a world of possibilities: “The strategic thinking [...]

Yes ladies and gentlemen, you can expect to see Will Smith return in a sequel to Hancock. You have ample time to develop a sense of enthusiasm and cross your fingers for a more interesting and dynamic film than the first. Director Peter Berg has been talking up ideas for the sequel since the original [...]

Peter Berg, the protege of Public Enemies director Michael Mann, will be ready to figure out which letter and number his opponent’s naval ship is. With the six year deal being used to its full potential from Hasbro/Universal Pictures, Battleship will be the latest board game to ship its way onto the big screen. Jon [...]