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post May 9 2008, 07:59 PM


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Gore Verbinski to Direct Bioshock

Universal Pictures has signed "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy helmer Gore Verbinski to direct and produce an adaptation of Bioshock, last year's hit video game that sold more than 2 million units worldwide. John Logan is in talks to write the screenplay.

Variety says "Bioshock" publisher Take-Two Interactive is getting a multimillion-dollar advance against gross points on the film. It is believed to be the biggest video game-to-movie deal since 2005, when Universal and Fox signed onto the since aborted Halo movie, for which Microsoft got $5 million against 10%.

"Bioshock" takes place in an underwater city based on the free market principles of Ayn Rand, but things have gone disastrously wrong. Players control a pilot who crash-lands at a secret entrance to the city, called Rapture, and is drawn into a power struggle during which he discovers that his will is not as free as he'd thought.

"I think the whole utopia-gone-wrong story that's cleverly unveiled to players is just brimming with cinematic potential," said Verbinski. "Of all the games I've played, this is one that I felt has a really strong narrative.

Verbinski noted that Rapture's art deco design and visually arresting characters, such as the mechanical Big Daddys who protect genetically mutated girls called Little Sisters, particularly inspired him to see the game as a film.

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.

Take-Two is developing a "Bioshock" sequel that will be released in 2009, almost certainly before the film comes out.


Points to note:

- Its probably released in 2009, after Bioshock 2 released for games.
- Director is the man who direct Pirates of the Caribbean
- Biggest videogame-to-movie deal since the abort Halo movie ($5 million)
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post May 9 2008, 08:00 PM


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I just hope they don't screw this up. Not much video game -> movie is good
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omgogmogmog, now i really gotta play bioshock biggrin.gif
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Would the protagonist kill the little sisters?
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Let Johnny Depp be Ryan...

this movie must not screw up!

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im looking forward to this movie, n of coz, bioshock 2...
finished playing bioshock, n it was hell of a game...
very nice...
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Just make sure the ending is not like doom. Make it pure human, then it will be fun..Can't wait for it
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post May 10 2008, 12:46 AM


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& it will be better if they dun suka-suka just to put a monster inside the movie. Make it just Splicer & Big Daddy is enough....& little sister is a must..
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That reminds me...I havent finish my Bioshock yet!...
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omg they aborted halo ???? y??? that sucks....
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most gaming Based movies have never been a hit....like for example... D.O.A
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this one got good potential coz the game itself is actually very cinematic at its own.....
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wah lao now movies aslo out ah ! wah geng when is need for speed pro street leh !ahahaha!
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QUOTE(Polaris @ May 9 2008, 08:45 PM)
Would the protagonist kill the little sisters?
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Specially designed cinemas will be built just for this film.

When the hero is grabbing the little sister, the audience has a small remote that says "Save" or "Harvest" , then based on majority of the votes, the movie will continue in the direction of either the little sister saved or harvested...







He he... dream on...



Anyways, what happened to "Prince of Persia: The Movie", I thought the makers of Pirates of the Carribean are making it? Hmm....

Do Hollywood get excited for a short period of time when killer games are released ?!!

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