BioShock - The Movie

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May 8, 2008


IGN first speculated about the possibility of a BioShock movie, based on 2K's best-selling videogame, back in August. Then rumors began to circulate that Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy helmer Guillermo del Toro was involved. He flatly denied the reports, and the buzz quickly died. Now, however, the project is officially underway with another director, Pirates of the Caribbean's Gore Verbinski, in charge.

According to Variety, Verbinski has been hired by Universal Pictures to direct and produce the film. The script will probably be written by John Logan (Sweeney Todd, The Aviator) if a deal with the scribe can be worked out.

It's not yet clear how closely the movie will mirror the game, but it's a pretty cinema-ready property, so we don't expect much of a departure. The setup goes like this: An eccentric genius named Andrew Ryan creates an underwater utopia called Rapture, gathering the best and brightest scientists, artists and industrialists of his day and relocating there with them. Decades pass and by the time Jack, an aircraft crash survivor, sets foot in Rapture, Ryan's idealistic vision has devolved into a horrifying remnant of a failed society. The decaying art deco city is now littered with corpses, genetically mutated humans, and bio-mechanical monstrosities.

The game was largely inspired by Ayn Rand's classic Atlas Shrugged.

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

Verbinski said that Rapture's art deco look and the visally impressive characters were what made him want to see the game translated into a film.

There's no release date at this time, but Verbinski told Variety that he plans to start developing the film in earnest as soon as the script by Logan is completed and approved. It should happen sooner than later.

[Despare]

This will be beautiful...

[The Mothman]

good idea.

[Vodstok]

the writer and firector both have good pedigrees. Could be awesome :)

[urgeok2]

this is the game i'll be playing next now that i've finished halo 3

no i have to finish it befoire the movie comes out

[The Mothman]

Originally Posted by Vodstok

the writer and firector both have good pedigrees. Could be awesome :)

you beat it yet or are you still playing?
i found it a bit short, for an RPG anyways.

[Vodstok]

Originally Posted by The Mothman

you beat it yet or are you still playing?
i found it a bit short, for an RPG anyways.

its not an rpg, it is a shooter. it just feels like an rpg because of the, you know, plot.


I beat it, both as a good guy and a bad guy. Loved the good guy ending. felt like an asshole playing bad, so i wont be doing that again.

[Vodstok]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

this is the game i'll be playing next now that i've finished halo 3

no i have to finish it befoire the movie comes out

it is awesome. best storytelling i have experienced in a game.

[The Mothman]

Originally Posted by Vodstok

its not an rpg, it is a shooter. it just feels like an rpg because of the, you know, plot.


I beat it, both as a good guy and a bad guy. Loved the good guy ending. felt like an asshole playing bad, so i wont be doing that again.

well, its a shooter i rpg elements anyway.
never played as the bad guy.

[Vodstok]

Originally Posted by The Mothman

well, its a shooter i rpg elements anyway.
never played as the bad guy.

its pretty unsatisfying. if you have an ounce of morality, you feel like shit killing little girls for extra power. I would find the "bad" ending on youtube