Rihanna Playing “Battleship” In New Movie

July 26, 2010
By Brian Cantor

Variety reported Monday that pop star Rihanna has been cast in the upcoming feature film adaptation of board game “Battleship.”

HOLLYWOOD - JULY 21: Singer Rihanna attends the ter party for Rihanna's LA show hosted by Asics and Drai's Hollywood at Drai's Hollywood on July 21, 2010 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Drai's Hollywood)

Set for a May 2012 release, “Battleship” takes place “across the seas, the skies and over land” as a battle is led to protect the planet against a superior force. Taylor Kitsch (“Friday Night Lights”) leads the charge as a Naval officer, while Alexander Skarsgard plays his brother.

Under director Peter Berg, the film will begin shooting shortly.

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