"Gore Verbinski to direct Bioshock"

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Fri May 09, 2008 12:27 am

From the latest Variety.

Universal and Gore Verbinski are going into "Bioshock."
Studio has signed a deal to turn last year's hit videogame, which won numerous awards and sold more than 2 million units worldwide, into a film.

The "Pirates of the Caribbean" helmer is attached to direct and produce. "Aviator" scribe John Logan is in talks to pen the screenplay.

Though no release date is even being targeted, Verbinski said he plans to start pre-production as soon as Logan's script is finished and approved by all involved.

Helmer has been regularly consulting with Ken Levine, the game's creative director, though it's not yet clear if the game developer will have a formal role in the film.

Source: http://www.variety.com/article/VR111798 ... id=13&cs=1

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Fri May 09, 2008 1:02 am

Well it's got a better chance than Uwe Boll would've given it. Thanks for the news, Jim.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Fri May 09, 2008 2:19 am

Kyle wrote:Well it's got a better chance than Uwe Boll would've given it. Thanks for the news, Jim.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:06 am

hmm i'm not sure what to think..the game wasn't that great perhaps the movie might revive it some if its done good.

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:27 am

Bioshock was A+....I'm extremely anxious to see Rapture.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:28 am

Sava700 wrote:hmm i'm not sure what to think..the game wasn't that great perhaps the movie might revive it some if its done good.

The game was brilliant, I doubt the movie will match it.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:33 am

YARDofSTUF wrote:The game was brilliant, I doubt the movie will match it.

The games graphics and such were good..the game play didn't exactly do much for me but I did enjoy it. It should make a good movie if done well enough and enough time and money put into it.