Legendary Pictures announced today that they have acquired the rights to the Mass Effect video game series. Mark Protosevich is now in discussions to pen the script. Protosevich is best known for writing the screenplay for I Am Legend and the now-shooting Thor. Legendary has a good track record having backed films such as The Dark Knight, 300, and The Hangover. They recently picked up the rights to Godzilla as well. Game synopsis: The galaxy is trapped in an endless cycle of extinction. Every...