BioShock movie officially announced
- May 09, 2008 09:25 AM PST
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The film adaptation of the critically-acclaimed game will be produced by Universal Pictures, directed by Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean), and written by John Logan (Gladiator), confirmed 2K Games on Friday.
BioShock coming to a theater near you
According to Next-Generation, no release date has been announced, but pre-production has already begun.
"BioShock fans appreciate the depth and complexity of the game, and our partnership with Gore Verbinski will introduce the world of Rapture to an even wider audience," said 2K Games president Christoph Hartmann. "In addition to his impressive body of work, Gore is an avid videogamer and true fan of BioShock. That was extremely important to us in deciding to move forward with this project."
BioShock won numerous Game of the Year awards in 2007, particularly for its sophisticated story, art direction, and use of plasmid power-ups. A sequel was announced for release in 2009.
This might be the best story to adapt as a movie. Here's hoping Universal and Verbinski don't screw it up like so many other video game movies.
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- May 09 2008 at 09:29:24:AM PST
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Gore Verbinski did some amazing things with Pirates of The Carribean lets just hope this doesnt turn out like DOOM
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As much as I liked Bioshock, don't think I would go to the movies to see it, might be a rental. Silent Hill was one of the better " game to movie " efforts IMO.
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I have faith that this could actually turn out to be THE videogame to movie adaption that pushes these movies into the mainstream. Kind of like X-men did for comic book movies.
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I would love to star in this movie, but yeah don't kill it like other video game movies.
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I'm affraid that it will be a Bioshock bomb. But Pirates was awesome, hopefully Gore delivers.
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Pirates of the Caribbean and Gladiator? OMG! Its sound like it could actually be fantastic. Guess we will have to wait and see.
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Yeah I agree with AANTHUNDER, Silent Hill was one of the better done films... but even it was just OK.
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