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BACK in August , two writers were hired by Columbia to pen a sequel to the Will Smith superhero hit Hancock. Director Peter Berg said the follow-up would expand on the original's mythology by introducing other immortal beings. But he also indicated that despite the studio's desire to fast-track the project, all the key players were busy and there was no 'burning imperative' to rush right back into it. Now Berg has admitted there will be a long wait for the sequel to come together. Speaking to Latino Review , he said: "It's being written now and it's an issue of everybody involved in ... Read Full Story
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Perish the thought, but director Peter Berg says we're definitely getting aliens in Battleship , which could be the most strangest idea in a while. We brought it up a while ago, and it still seems like Berg et al are simply overcooking this idea for no reason. CHUD has a ton of details about the project, so if you're really curious about all the minor points, take a trip over there. In addition to the reveal that some of the sequences will be in 3-D and the line "You sank my battleship" is definitely in the script, Berg describes the aliens as being ... Read Full Story
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First it was Clue , and for a while after that, nothing. But recently, there has been a rash of new board game movies popping up in development. In addition to another version of Clue from Gore Verbinski, we'll get Monopoly from Ridley Scott, effing Candy Land , a flick based on Ouija , and now Battleship . Peter Berg ( Hancock , Friday Night Lights ) is in talks to direct the movie based on the Hasbro game for Universal. The Hollywood Reporter writes that Jon and Erich Hoeber of the upcoming and thrice-delayed Whiteout have been hired to write the script. How ... Read Full Story
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Hancock director, Peter Berg is now signed to direct a new take on the Hercules mythos for Universal. Variety has the report, Berg will produce and will develop to direct “Hercules: The Thracian Wars,” a co-production of Spyglass Entertainment, Berg’s Film 44 and Radical Pictures. Spyglass and Universal will co-finance the film. “What resonated for them was that this was character driven, about a character who’s more man than god, with conflicts and redemption,” Levine said. I really like the concept of bringing Hercules to the big screen and the article is also saying the title of the film is called Hercules: The Thracian ... Read Full Story
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Hercules is set for a big return to the spotlight with Hancock moviemaker Peter Berg keen to remake the cult TV series as a blockbuster. Berg will produce and direct Hercules: The Thracian Wars for Universal Studios. Read Full Story
As if adapting a movie based on a board game isn’t difficult enough, Peter Berg’s adaptation of Battleship ran into serious rough waters* when it was revealed that the antagonist of the movie would be aliens.  Aliens vs. Battleships.  Wisely, Berg and Universal realized that the only way to combat such a negative reaction so [...]  
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This summer, as we watched plotless board game and childhood toy after plotless board game and childhood toy get optioned by Hollywood (this needs to be pointed out just once more — they’re making a View-Master movie), we wondered just how the hell filmmakers would manage these adaptations. Now we’re getting some damn answers. This week, Peter Berg, director of Battleship, talked to reporters about his crazy-sounding movie. So, yes...  
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Well folks, anyone who was thinking a little Hancock sequel might sound good right about now will be in for a serious disappointment–Peter Berg says there’s no way it’s coming out any time soon. The problem of the day seems to be scheduling, folks.  Here’s the word from Berg: “To get us all in the same room [...]  
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When it comes to films based on board games, folks are immediately inclined to make fun of the idea and trash the project -- which is why Universal decided to get out in front of the negative buzz by sending a group of movie writers down to San Diego to meet with Battleship director Peter Berg prior to production to find out exactly what the man (and studio) have planned when it comes to this particular board game adaptation (which is the...  
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Well at least you can't call it a remake. Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights, Hancock) is working on a movie loosely (let's hope) based on the board game Battleship. Hmm, that kinda reminds us of a feature we did a...  
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