The $200 million gamble on 'Battleship' film

4:00 AM PDT 8/13/2010 by Borys Kit, Kim Masters

Universal plays game of high risk, high reward

As Universal's "Battleship" steams toward a start date this month, the pricey adaptation of the Hasbro board game is entering deep, treacherous waters. With a budget of $200 million or more and no major movie stars on board, the project is raising eyebrows among industry insiders who question whether this expensive gamble will pay off.