Rihanna Boards ‘Battleship’ Movie

(HMG) – Some might call this questionable casting, but what a big opportunity for singer Rihanna, who will make her bigscreen debut opposite Alexander Skarsgard and Taylor Kitsch in Battleship. Her role in Peter Berg’s big-budget adaptation of the popular Hasbro ’80s game, has not been specified, but  Variety, reports the story revolves around a fleet of ships forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins. Kitsch stars as a Naval officer who leads the fight and Skarsgard will play his brother. Director Peter Berg will begin shooting soon for a May 25, 2012, release date.