Okay, Hollywood has apparently made a movie from the classic Hasbro game “Battleship.”

But instead of plastic pegs in a board, it’s chock full of special effects, aliens and a lot of explosions.

Yes, aliens. It’s a long way from B1.

Here’s the teaser trailer:

“While the investigation into the tragic explosion that took place at our facility in Chengdu is ongoing, we have addressed the preliminary finding, that the accident was likely due to an explosion of aluminum dust in a ventilation duct, by putting in place improvements in workshop ventilation, a total revamping of the policies and practices related to the disposal of that dust, and through the application of new technologies that will further enhance the safety in these workshops,” a Foxconn representative said in a statement to AllThingsD.

Foxconn has reopened the plant, which is believed to manufacture the iPad.

Here is their full statement:

Following the tragic explosion in one of the polishing workshops in our Chengdu campus on Friday, May 20, we carried out a detailed and thorough review of all related safety policies and procedures in the polishing workshops of all other Foxconn operations. While the investigation into the tragic explosion that took place at our facility in Chengdu is ongoing, we have addressed the preliminary finding, that the accident was likely due to an explosion of aluminum dust in a ventilation duct, by putting in place improvements in workshop ventilation, a total revamping of the policies and practices related to the disposal of that dust, and through the application of new technologies that will further enhance the safety in these workshops.

Our review and assessment in determining the enhancements covered the areas from the actual polishing work that is done by high-tech robots to the disposal of the aluminum dust that is a by-product of that process. The new measures we are employing in our workshops, which have resumed operation following the review referred to above, are a direct response to our efforts to ensure that we are applying the highest possible safety practices. Should the investigation identify any additional areas where enhancements could be made, we will not hesitate to immediately implement those measures.

But according to IHS iSuppli, that’s a best-case scenario. The research outfit offers a decidely less optimistic view of the incident, suggesting that the disruption at Foxconn could cost Apple as many as half a million iPads.

“Total iPad 2 production capacity at the Chengdu site amounts to about 500,000 units per month,” iSuppli reports. “If the explosion results in a production shutdown until the end of June—which may or may not happen, depending on the outcome of the still-pending investigation—a production stoppage of half a million units could result.”

The longer the production suspension lasts, the greater the impact on inventory. And at present Foxconn has closed all facilities like those at which the explosion occurred pending further inspections.

“Our current view is that this tragedy is likely to have some impact on iPad 2 production; however, we believe [Foxconn] has the flexibility to shift manufacturing back to the Shenzhen facility if necessary,” Ticonderoga analyst Brian White said in a note to clients. “As such, we currently don’t expect a material impact to Apple’s iPad 2 shipments.”

Stern Agee analyst Shaw Wu echoed White’s take in a note of his own, dismissing concerns that the blast will materially impact iPad production as overdone. “From our checks with industry and supply chain sources, there are at least two facilities that produce iPads (the other being Shenzhen) with plans to add more,” he wrote. “Our sources indicate that production is being ramped at Shenzhen to make up for a potential shortfall at its Chengdu plant.”

Meanwhile, iPad ship times continue to hold steady at 1-2 weeks, the same shipping window they had before the explosion.

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A third worker has died from an explosion at a Foxconn plant in China that makes Apple products, the contract manufacturer said on Sunday.

The company said it is still investigating the blast, but said initial findings suggest “that the accident was caused by an explosion of combustible dust in a duct.”

Foxconn said it has halted production at that plant and similar plants pending the investigation. The facility is believed to make Apple’s iPad.

Statement from Foxconn Technology Group

Update on the Tragic Accident at Foxconn Technology Group’s Hongfujin Precision Electronics (Chengdu) Co. Facility

Foxconn can confirm that, sadly, a third employee has died from injuries from the May 20 explosion at one of the polishing workshops at our company’s Hongfujin Precision Electronics (Chengdu) Co. Ltd. facility in Chengdu.

Fifteen other employees were injured in that accident and six of those employees have been treated and released from the hospital. Foxconn is working with medical professionals and the local government to ensure that all of the injured employees receive the highest quality medical treatment. Our condolences go out to the families of the deceased employees and they are being given the full support of the company. Our thoughts are also with the injured employees and their families who are also being given the full support of our company at this very difficult time.

The cause of this tragic accident is still being investigated by a joint investigation task force led by government officials and law enforcement authorities, but that task force has communicated initial findings that the accident was caused by an explosion of combustible dust in a duct. Foxconn is cooperating fully with all relevant government bodies to carry out a full investigation into the specific root cause of the accident and the company is taking all necessary actions to ensure the safety of employees at this and all other production facilities.

All operations at the affected workshop remain suspended and production at all other workshops that carry out similar processing functions have also been halted pending the results of the investigation into the cause of the Chengdu accident. All other production operations in our facilities in China continue operating normally.

Foxconn Technology Group will provide updates on this tragic accident as information becomes available.

At least two people died in the explosion and 16 were hurt at the blast in Chengdu, China, according to a Wall Street Journal report. According to various reports, the plant is the one where Apple makes its iPad 2 tablets.

“We are deeply saddened by the tragedy at Foxconn’s plant in Chengdu, and our hearts go out to the victims and their families,” Apple said in a statement provided to All Things D. “We are working closely with Foxconn to understand what caused this terrible event.”

Apple declined to say what the impact to production might be, or comment beyond the statement.

UPDATE: In a statement sent to All Things D, Foxconn said:

We can confirm that at approximately 7 pm on May 20, there was an explosion at our Chengdu campus. At this point, we can also confirm that there were two fatalities with injuries to 16 other employees. We are working with medical officials to provide treatment to the injured employees and we are working with government and law enforcement officials to contact the families of all employees affected by this tragedy.

The situation has been brought under control by the fire department and the cause of this explosion is being investigated by local police officials. Foxconn is cooperating fully with that investigation. Production has been suspended at the site of the explosion until the completion of the investigation. The safety of our employees is our highest priority and we will do whatever is required to determine and address the cause of this tragic accident.

The blast, at a Foxconn plant in Chengdu, China, killed two people and injured at least 16, according to the Wall Street Journal. Foxconn is a contract manufacturer that builds tech gear for a variety of companies, including Apple.

Chinese TV showed black smoke billowing from the plant, according to video posted on Chinese tech site MIC gadget.

An Apple representative was not immediately available for comment.

Shares of Apple were changing hands recently at $337.62, down $2.91, or 0.85 percent.

This movie looks like a special-effects doozy. In “Battle: Los Angeles,” like all in this genre, the aliens want to kill us. With lots of explosions, natch.

The film opens March 11.

Here’s the noisy preview trailer, in which it is not looking good for the human race:

However, earlier this afternoon–hours before the announcement–research firm Wedge Partners reported in a research note that one employee was killed (Update: the company denies there were any fatalities) and seven injured in an explosion on a cell-diffusion line, a processing step in PV cell manufacturing that uses high temperatures and combustible gases. The Wedge Partners note said that the seven injured workers suffered severe burns.

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