[Misc] Bioshock Heading to Hollywood
Posted by Ramon Aranda on 05.09.2008
Bioshock to become a feature film.
2K Games announced today that it has reached an agreement for BioShock to become a feature film by Universal Pictures.
Gore Verbinski, director of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, is slated to direct and produce the BioShock movie. John Logan, Academy Award-nominated writer of Gladiator, The Aviator and Sweeney Todd, is in talks to do the screenplay.
"We are excited that 2K Games' vision for BioShock will be carried forward in a new medium," said Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of Take-Two. "BioShock has been hailed as one of the most highly cinematic and richly plotted titles in interactive entertainment, making it extremely well-suited to film. In partnering with Universal and Gore Verbinski, we have assembled a team that respects the uniqueness of BioShock and will translate it into a powerful movie experience."
Thank god they didn't get Uwe Boll to direct it.....
Posted By: Craig (Guest) on May 09, 2008 at 02:31 PM
This definitely could be a great movie.
Logan and Verbinski have the skills to make a wonderful rendition of Bioshock.
It will never be as great an experience as the game, but let's hope it's at
least watchable.
Posted By: lethalxkeith (Guest) on May 09, 2008 at 02:41 PM
"Thank god they didn't get Uwe Boll to direct it....."
I'm also grateful that Paul W.S. Anderson's name didn't come up.
I remain unconvinced about having the Pirates of the Caribbean director at the
helm.
Posted By: WadeMcG (Guest) on May 11, 2008 at 10:33 PM
