Verbinski Gets BIOSHOCK
By: Associate News EditorDate: Friday, May 09, 2008
Source: Variety
Universal Pictures has signed director Gore Verbinski (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN) to helm the big screen adaptation of the videogame BIOSHOCK. He will also produce along with Take-Two executive chairman Strauss Zelnick.
The story 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.
Verbinski told Variety, "I think the whole utopia-gone-wrong story that's cleverly unveiled to players is just brimming with cinematic potential. Of all the games I've played, this is one that I felt has a really strong narrative."
Though no release date is even being targeted, Verbinski said he plans to start pre-production as soon as John Logan's script is finished and approved by all involved.
Take-Two is developing a videogame sequel to BIOSHOCK which will be released in 2009.




