Super Bowl Comercials: 'Battleship' trailer

Having already seen the available trailers for Universal Pictures' "Battleship" before tonight's Super Bowl, I have been wondering just how they people behind the summer blockbuster went from the Hasbro game to the movie they ultimately produced.

Starring Liam Neeson ("The Grey") and Taylor Kitsch ("Friday Night Lights"), the film follows a battle group caught by a seemingly alien armada which traps them and what appears to be Hawaii inside an impenetrable barrier.



The Super Bowl spots spend more time on the civilian side as cities and highways full of cars are decimated by the attacking force. Like the other trailers, this one name drops "Transformers" quite a bit, so here's hoping they remember to bring a story along for the ride.

Unlike Michael Bay, director Peter Berg is better known for less special effect heavy fare such as the film version of "Friday Night Lights" and "The Kingdom." Screenwriters Jon and Erich Hoeber last teamed up for the comedy action flick "Red."

"Battleship" is set to hit theaters May 18.

'Ouija' joins Universal's board game scrap heap

It's been three weeks since Universal dropped its plans to adapt the board game Clue into a feature film, and now it appears the studio is boxing up its Ouija adaptation as well.

Ouija is the latest project to be scrapped.

Vulture is reporting the studio has put the project, which features producer Michael Bay ("Transformers") and director McG ("Charlie's Angels," "Terminator Salvation"), in turnaround.

According to the report, Ouija was part of a gigantic deal between Universal and Hasbro to develop up to six films based on the toy company's products, including Candy Land, Stretch Armstrong, Battleship and Clue.

Earlier this month, Universal dropped the Clue adaptation, although director Gore Verbinski remains on the project, which he is also set to produce. It hasn't been a good month for Verbinski, with Disney pulling the plug on his Lone Ranger project as well.

As for Ouija, McG is expected to shop the project around to other studios to find a new home.

Meanwhile, Vulture reports Universal is continuing to develop Candyland and Stretch Armstrong. "Battleship" is set for release next year, with the first teaser trailer hitting the web last week.