
Battleship is an upcoming 2012 science fiction naval war film based on the game of the same name. The film is being directed by Peter Berg and will be released by Universal Pictures. Starring in the film are Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn Decker, Rihanna, and Liam Neeson. Renowned Indian music director A.R. Rahman will score the music. The film was originally planned to be released in 2011, but rescheduled to May 18, 2012. The film will involve the Navy's response to an alien invasion.
Starring in the film are Taylor Kitsch as Alex Hopper, Liam Neeson as Admiral Shane, father of Hopper's fiance, played by Brooklyn Decker, and Alexander Skarsgård announced as his brother. Jeremy Renner had been considered for the role of Hopper, but with conflicting schedules, the actor chose to star in a Paul Thomas Anderson drama filming at roughly the same time.[2] R&B singer Rihanna makes her acting debut in the film.Tadanobu Asano will also have a role in the film.