First photos of Rihanna on 'Battleship' set

Rihanna is making the transition to the big screen with Peter Berg's action blockbuster "Battleship," and here are some first images from the set. Yep, that's Rihanna in uniform. Watch more stills below.

Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker, and Hamish Linklater co-star in the film, which is set for release May 18, 2012. It's all based on the popular Hasbro game. More Rihanna photos right here.

Plot details are kind of sketchy still, but the IMDb synopsis goes like this: A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to discover and thwart their destructive goals.

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Rihanna to board 'Battleship' movie adaptation

The next musical artist is making the transition to the big screen. This time, it's Rihanna, who will join Alexander Skarsgard and Taylor Kitsch in Peter Berg's upcoming Universal action flick "Battleship."

The film is based on Hasbro's board game, and it's ready to sail to theaters May 25, 2012. Variety also points out Kitsch plays a naval officer. Skarsgard is his brother. No word yet about Rihanna's role.

Movie Review: “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra”

Seen on: August 7, 2009

The players: Director: Stephen Sommers, Writers: Stuart Beattie, David Elliot, Paul Lovett, Cast: Marlon Wayans, Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols

Facts of interest: Sommers also directed "The Mummy," its sequel, and "Van Helsing."

The plot: An elite team of soldiers heads out to prevent a ruthless weapons manufacturer from launching three destructive missiles.

Our thoughts: Stephen Sommers’ “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” could easily qualify as one of the year’s most ridiculous films. It’s certainly not the worst I’ve seen so far in 2009, but it’s undoubtedly one of the most incredibly absurd and mostly forgettable action flicks in recent history. On the bright side, it’s not as disastrous as it could’ve been.

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