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Peter Berg Will Sink Your Battleship in 2011

16 September 2009 9:06 AM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

On July 1, 2011, the board game Battleship will come to life on the big screen.  Universal has confirmed that Peter Berg will direct the live-action film based on the popular board game. It will be part of a two feature pack that Berg will deliver for Universal, with the second feature being the Afghan war drama Lone Survivor. The date also confirms that Battleship will be the second film that Universal will release in its new partnership with Hasbro to bring board games to the big screen.  Stretch Armstrong is slated to be released in April 2011, directed by Steve Oedekerk.  Universal is trying to get towards branded entertainment, and Hasbro is becoming a very important part of their plans. In my opinion, Battleship has a lot of potential to be a great film.  On the other hand, there are so many ways that this could not be done right.  Let's just hope that Berg's plan of "a contemporary »

- Joe Ngo

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Peter Berg’s Battleship Set for July 2011

15 September 2009 11:22 AM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »

Universal has set Peter Berg (Hancock) to direct “Battleship,” a live-action adaptation of Hasbro’s board game.

According to Variety, Berg joins “Battleship” as part of his two-picture deal he made with Universal Pictures; the other film is the Afghan war drama “Lone Survivor.”

For Berg, the picture realizes a passion for ship-bound war stories that he picked up from his naval historian father.

“I’ve been consumed with doing one of these since I tried to convince Tom Rothman at Fox to make a film about John Paul Jones, the founder of the American Navy,” Berg said. “As a kid, I was dragged from Navy museum to museum, and spent so much time on ships, listening to my father talk about the great battles of WWII, I did my high school thesis on the Battle of Midway. When this came up, it didn’t take me long to find »

- Allan Ford

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Peter Berg to Direct Battleship Board Game Movie

15 September 2009 10:00 AM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »

Universal Pictures is moving forward with turning the popular Hasbro board game "Battleship" into a live-action feature film by announcing that it will be released on July 1st, 2011 and will be directed by Peter Berg (Hancock). "I've been consumed with doing one of these since I tried to convince Tom Rothman at Fox to make a film about John Paul Jones, the founder of the American Navy," Berg said. "As a kid, I was dragged from Navy museum to museum, and spent so much time on ships, listening to my father talk about the great battles of WWII, I did my high school thesis on the Battle of Midway. When this came up, it didn't take me long to find a take for a film that is filled with raucous action-packed naval battles." Berg called the pic "a contemporary story of an international five-ship fleet engaged in a very dynamic, »

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Peter Berg Will Sink Your Battleship

15 September 2009 7:02 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

Last year, lovers of good cinema worldwide were baffled by what seemed to be a sign of the end times, as Hasbro and Universal teamed up to develop movies from popular board games and lured directors like Ridley Scott in to helm them. Now, Variety reports that Battleship moves closer to production with director Peter Berg at the helm, and is aiming for a release date of July 1, 2011.

Berg describes Battleship as "a contemporary story of an international five-ship fleet engaged in a very dynamic, violent and intense battle" but wouldn't name what country is supplying the enemies of the piece. He's very enthusiastic about the project, noting that he's always wanted to pit ship against ship, navy against navy. "I've been consumed with doing one of these since I tried to convince Tom Rothman at Fox to make a film about John Paul Jones, the founder of the American Navy. »

- Elisabeth Rappe

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Peter Berg Confirmed For Battleship, Release Date Set

15 September 2009 6:33 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Back in May we reported that Hancock helmer, Peter Berg, was in talks to direct the live-action adaptation of the popular Hasbro board game, Battleship. Fast-forward four months and Berg has been confirmed to direct the movie, and a release date has been set - July 1st, 2011.

[But where does that leave Hancock 2, which Berg is also attached to direct? See bottom of the post.]

Variety is reporting that Berg directing Battleship is part of a two-picture deal with Universal, the second film being an Afghan war drama called Lone Survivor. As we previously reported, Whiteout writers Erich and Jon Hoeber have penned the script for the movie. Stuber Pictures (Scott Stuber), Hasbro’s Brian Goldner and Bennett Schneir, Berg himself and his Film 44 partner, Sarah Aubrey, will all produce the pic.

 

Berg has given his thoughts on why he wants to direct a Battleship movie, stating that his passion comes from his naval historian father:

“I’ve been consumed with doing one of these since I »

- Ross Miller

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Summer 2011 Date Set for 'Battleship'

15 September 2009 2:00 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

A live-action adaptation of Hasbro's board game, "Battleship", has locked a release date in summer of 2011. Universal Pictures has recently announced the movie project that is said to be "an epic naval action adventure" will be heading into cinemas across the U.S. on July 1, 2011.

The revelation of the movie's theatrical release came along with the report that Peter Berg has struck a deal with the studio to direct the project. The deal is part of a two-picture pact the "Hancock" helmer made with Universal. When he's done with "Battleship", the 45-year-old is expected to follow it up with Afghan war drama "Lone Survivor".

To Variety, Berg described "Battleship" as "a contemporary story of an international five-ship fleet engaged in a very dynamic, violent and intense battle". Uttering his passion to ship-bound war stories, he further shared, "I've been consumed with doing one of these since I tried to »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Peter Berg to Sink Your 'Battleship'

14 September 2009 9:35 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

Universal Pictures is moving forward adapting the Hasbro board game "Battleship" into a live-action feature film. And Tuesday came word from Variety that the film will be helmed by Hancock director Peter Berg, with a theatrical release date planned for July 1, 2011.

"I've been consumed with doing one of these since I tried to convince Tom Rothman at Fox to make a film about John Paul Jones, the founder of the American Navy," Berg said. "As a kid, I was dragged from Navy museum to museum, and spent so much time on ships, listening to my father talk about the great battles of WWII, I did my high school thesis on the Battle of Midway. When this came up, it didn't take me long to find a take for a film that is filled with raucous action-packed naval battles."

Berg called the pic "a contemporary story of an international five-ship fleet engaged in a very dynamic, »

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