Even though Universal and Hasbro Studios' 2012 blockbuster Battleship was a huge investment for the company, plans for Battleship 2 and an extended franchise never came to fruition. Taking the simple board game and converting it into a blockbuster, the movie followed a fleet of Navy ships doing battle with an army of alien ships. The movie boasted a gargantuan budget of between $209-$220 million and stars including Taylor Kitsch, Liam Neeson, and Rihanna. Yet despite having all the hallmarks of a franchise launchpad, the movie failed to kickstart a successful Battleship series. 6c6na

2012's Battleship has a post-credits scene that paves the way for a potential sequel. Based on Hasbro's board game of the same name, Battleship primarily revolves around a slam-bang nautical showdown that ensues when an international fleet of ships finds a destructive alien armada in the middle of the ocean. While its over-the-top marine action and one-dimensional narrative were not received too well by critics, and even its box office numbers were a letdown for Universal and Hasbro, Battleship proved to be an entertaining logic-free popcorn flick that offered what it promised to audiences and concluded on a predictable but satisfying note.

Hollywood loves re-imagining nostalgic brands, and have made numerous movies based on board games. Their efforts so far have been hit-and-miss, with some like Ouijaraking in cash despite bad reviews, and others like Battleship, which are both critical and commercial flops.

Alien invasion stories are incredibly popular, and they've been around for centuries. The concept of an alien invasion often makes for an incredible and imaginative story, and it often results in some great discussion. Are there aliens out there? If so, will they ever invade us? If they invade us, how will they invade us? Will it be peaceful or violent?

Board games have been in existence for a long time, with several iconic ones being patented and trademarked in the last century. This has led to related merchandise by the board game companies, including multimedia ventures, like motion pictures.

Tonight may mark the 85th Academy Award ceremony. However, while Hollywood is suiting up to celebrate such critically lauded films as Argo and Silver Linings Playbook, The Golden Raspberry Awards (or Razzies, for short) continue their long-standing tradition of recognizing the very worst cinematic experiences the world has endured in the past 12 months.

Let's just get this out of the way up front: Battleshipthe movie has little to do with the Hasbro board game that it is based on - other than the fact that it involves Naval battle on the high seas. What we get instead is a slice of popcorn summer fun from director Peter Berg (Hancock, The Kingdom); a movie that unabashedly celebrates the valor of the men and women of the armed forces.

Battleship - the film based on the Hasbro board-game - opens in theaters in just two months, and the marketing team at Universal is endeavoring to clarify the film's tone and appeal in the public sphere. Director Peter Berg and female lead Brooklyn Decker were on hand at WonderCon this weekend to screen some of the footage and interact with the fans.