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Liam Neeson cast in 'Battleship'

Published Wednesday, Sep 8 2010, 08:51 BST | By Simon Reynolds
Liam Neeson leaving a Hotel

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Liam Neeson is the latest actor to join the cast of Universal's maritime blockbuster Battleship.

The A-Team actor will appear opposite Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker and Rihanna in director Peter Berg's big-screen version of the Hasbro combat game.

Neeson has been cast as Admiral Shane, the father of Decker's character.

Battleship centres on a naval fleet that encounters an extra-terrestrial force at sea. The $200 million blockbuster will open on May 18, 2012.
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