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Verbinski Dumps PIRATES IV, Hugs BIOSHOCK...


Merrick here...


Looks like Gore Verbinski won't be directing the fourth PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN film, currently in development.

Verbinski has informed Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer that he will not helm a fourth installment that's expected to set sail in 2010 with Johnny Depp back as Captain Jack Sparrow.

Sequel is in development but not yet greenlit. It's unknown how Verbinski's ankling will affect the pic's schedule.

Verbinski will instead focus on other projects that include "Bioshock," a Universal Pictures adaptation of the bestselling vidgame that has a John Logan script and is likely to be Verbinski's next film as a director.

...says THIS ARTICLE in Variety.

The visually arresting BIOSHOCK game (HERE) is about a plane crash survivor who ends up in a man-made underwater city, only to face the grotesque horrors that await within...





A sequel game will be released later this year and is already available for preorder (HERE for 360,
or HERE for PS3).






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by Guitar Heroine
Apr 8th, 2009
07:55:17 AM
Bioshock 2
by HorrorFan81
Apr 8th, 2009
07:55:56 AM
"A sequel game will be released this week"
by Guitar Heroine
Apr 8th, 2009
07:56:46 AM
BIOSHOCK 2
by Merrick
Apr 8th, 2009
07:58:19 AM
This is a non-Trek Story
by MrMerle
Apr 8th, 2009
08:01:11 AM
hmm pate
by Mr_X
Apr 8th, 2009
08:03:38 AM
could be cool as long as bloom and kneightly
by southafricanguy
Apr 8th, 2009
08:04:48 AM
They should make a modern pirates movie.
by Nice Marmot
Apr 8th, 2009
08:07:41 AM
somalian pirates of the caribbean
by Mr_X
Apr 8th, 2009
08:10:13 AM
Pirates does not exist in this dojo
by Cobra--Kai
Apr 8th, 2009
08:11:04 AM
I don't know...
by wampa 1
Apr 8th, 2009
08:15:17 AM
Bioshock is a freekin awsome game
by Xian042
Apr 8th, 2009
08:18:39 AM
Bioshock looks good, but plays like shit
by dr sauch
Apr 8th, 2009
08:22:20 AM
all console FPS's play like shit
by Cap'n Jack
Apr 8th, 2009
08:22:51 AM
DerLanghaarige : thanks for the heads up!
by Mr_X
Apr 8th, 2009
08:22:56 AM
Mass Effect: The Movie
by MrMerle
Apr 8th, 2009
08:23:32 AM
Make the ads stop
by TheBigDogg
Apr 8th, 2009
08:23:44 AM
What is he thinking?
by yodaismyhomie
Apr 8th, 2009
08:23:59 AM
PIRATES are ruining the FILM INDUSTRY! Stop bigging them up, AIC
by silentbobafett2
Apr 8th, 2009
08:26:38 AM
Never leave a good thing alone.
by knowthyself
Apr 8th, 2009
08:27:57 AM
Pirates 2: Stagnetti's Revenge
by knowthyself
Apr 8th, 2009
08:28:45 AM
Pirates IV - Nay, Bioshock - Yay!
by Dimpy
Apr 8th, 2009
08:29:44 AM
While video game movies usually suck
by superfleish76
Apr 8th, 2009
08:30:36 AM
"...unknown how Verbinski's ankling will affect..."
by Big Jim
Apr 8th, 2009
08:30:51 AM
Jack Black as Bouncer the lovable Big Daddy...
by BurnHollywood
Apr 8th, 2009
08:34:23 AM
Ankling = to quit
by Maxer
Apr 8th, 2009
08:40:15 AM
Oh, and for splicers...
by BurnHollywood
Apr 8th, 2009
08:40:16 AM
One of the best games I've played in years.
by Shermdawg
Apr 8th, 2009
08:50:46 AM

by Cobra--Kai
Apr 8th, 2009
08:57:31 AM

by Cobra--Kai
Apr 8th, 2009
09:05:33 AM
Shermdawg
by D_T
Apr 8th, 2009
09:09:36 AM
Um...Jerry...A Brett Ratner is on the phone?...
by Sequitur
Apr 8th, 2009
09:13:00 AM
Pirates 4 needed shaking up anyway
by Rob0729
Apr 8th, 2009
09:16:10 AM
BTW, Verbiniski is the right choice for Bioshock
by Rob0729
Apr 8th, 2009
09:19:38 AM
Agreed..Pirates 2&3 not so good...
by conspiracy
Apr 8th, 2009
09:32:23 AM
cut and pate??
by Potatino
Apr 8th, 2009
09:35:50 AM
No. "Ankling" is a contraction.
by rosasaks
Apr 8th, 2009
10:00:29 AM
Halo revolutionised gameplay?
by Lobster Johnson
Apr 8th, 2009
10:01:35 AM
That's why so many pirates have peg legs....
by rosasaks
Apr 8th, 2009
10:02:43 AM
Lucky for Pirates - new blood
by Jawa 007
Apr 8th, 2009
10:04:21 AM
Don't touch the fucking soundtrack...
by DanielKurland
Apr 8th, 2009
10:05:09 AM
No great loss, IMHO
by RogueWarrior65
Apr 8th, 2009
10:06:00 AM
funk yeah
by Jonasu-san
Apr 8th, 2009
10:09:47 AM
If this is a good movie it will be a first.
by ides
Apr 8th, 2009
10:11:29 AM
this can be a better movie than
by T 1000 xp professional
Apr 8th, 2009
10:17:59 AM
Somewhere in German, Uwe Boll is choked on his food
by DarthBakpao
Apr 8th, 2009
10:19:02 AM
Oops, that should be "Germany"
by DarthBakpao
Apr 8th, 2009
10:20:00 AM
No, we don't need a fourth Pirates
by I_am_not_the_droid_you_are_loo king_for
Apr 8th, 2009
10:29:23 AM
Make ONE Pirates movie that runs 105 minutes, tops
by Nasty In The Pasty
Apr 8th, 2009
10:34:57 AM
PIRATES films
by Mr Gorilla
Apr 8th, 2009
10:43:49 AM
Wasn't Zac Efron supposed to be in Pirates IV?
by Leafar the Lost
Apr 8th, 2009
11:07:24 AM
Superfleish
by yodaismyhomie
Apr 8th, 2009
11:10:16 AM
Mr Gorilla
by yodaismyhomie
Apr 8th, 2009
11:11:27 AM
ALL video games movies SUCK HARD!
by HerbWestAustin
Apr 8th, 2009
11:32:29 AM
can Guitar Hero / Rockband the movie be far?
by Bouncy X
Apr 8th, 2009
11:38:01 AM
or how about a new Super Mario Bros. ?
by Bouncy X
Apr 8th, 2009
11:39:24 AM
Heard great stuff about Bioshock...
by m_reporter
Apr 8th, 2009
11:41:37 AM
More Pirates, less Verbinski=win
by FeralAngel
Apr 8th, 2009
11:44:41 AM
Plus no goddamn Kiera Knightly =MAJOR WIN
by FeralAngel
Apr 8th, 2009
11:49:44 AM
Why is the old-time music so creepy?
by SlickyVonBoner
Apr 8th, 2009
11:52:53 AM
Pirates 2 & 3 stunk
by EX_MAN_WOLF_MARINE
Apr 8th, 2009
11:53:15 AM
Screwed up the 3rd film?
by m_reporter
Apr 8th, 2009
12:00:56 PM
I'm kinda glad
by Neosamurai85
Apr 8th, 2009
12:01:20 PM
I will miss seeing Kiera Knightly's flat chest and ass...
by Leafar the Lost
Apr 8th, 2009
12:13:50 PM
"Mr.Bubbles?"
by Shermdawg
Apr 8th, 2009
12:20:43 PM
AICN asks: Anyone want to see my 12'' Belloq? Hmmmm?
by finky089
Apr 8th, 2009
12:24:08 PM
But seriously, if Gore is dumping Pirate IV, so am I!
by finky089
Apr 8th, 2009
12:24:50 PM
Leafar the Lost
by finky089
Apr 8th, 2009
12:25:52 PM
Bioshock
by Toonol
Apr 8th, 2009
12:25:57 PM
Reny Harlin to now direct Pirates 4
by finky089
Apr 8th, 2009
12:27:05 PM
Guitar Hero / Rockband the movie
by finky089
Apr 8th, 2009
12:28:55 PM
Will & Elizabeth
by Belasco_House
Apr 8th, 2009
12:51:32 PM
DIRECTORS FOR PIRATES 4 (realistically)
by The_Genteel_Gentile
Apr 8th, 2009
01:04:56 PM
Spike Lee
by Belasco_House
Apr 8th, 2009
01:07:18 PM
Belasco_House - Which is worse?
by finky089
Apr 8th, 2009
01:11:35 PM
I hope that's a leaky plasmid,
by dastickboy
Apr 8th, 2009
01:13:50 PM
Crappy video game movie writing...
by GoodMovieReference
Apr 8th, 2009
01:22:05 PM
"i" before "e" except after c...
by GoodMovieReference
Apr 8th, 2009
01:23:33 PM
Bioshock was badass
by Ebolarama
Apr 8th, 2009
01:23:41 PM
Pirates 4 need not be made...walk away everyone
by Six Demon Bag
Apr 8th, 2009
01:36:49 PM
Thank God The Pirates Sequels Sucked Ass
by MANZILLA
Apr 8th, 2009
01:41:26 PM
Join free millionaire dating club richpassion.com to find hot gi
by emilygirl
Apr 8th, 2009
01:51:20 PM
POTCINO
by Mullah Omar
Apr 8th, 2009
01:56:57 PM
Bioshock has potential to be great
by Biffs_Pleasure_Paradise
Apr 8th, 2009
02:12:53 PM
MAKE HALF LIFE and MASS EFFECT
by CENOBITE
Apr 8th, 2009
02:20:04 PM
Casting thought
by Spazwankle
Apr 8th, 2009
02:36:57 PM
Tim Burton Is 100% getting this gig
by irc-Hollywood
Apr 8th, 2009
03:01:29 PM
So fellas, the real question: the Big Daddies
by Raymar
Apr 8th, 2009
03:46:58 PM
Never played it
by Larry Sellers
Apr 8th, 2009
03:57:54 PM
Whoo!
by Dominic-Vobiscum
Apr 8th, 2009
04:00:04 PM
Looking forward to this.
by Fenrisulfr
Apr 8th, 2009
04:06:43 PM
Man In Suit!!!
by Ebolarama
Apr 8th, 2009
04:40:20 PM
Alex Proyas
by Ebolarama
Apr 8th, 2009
04:44:37 PM
Probably won't do anything piratical in it.
by Dingbatty
Apr 8th, 2009
04:49:38 PM
finky089
by Belasco_House
Apr 8th, 2009
05:39:10 PM
Big daddies: CGI-enhanced men in suits
by Fenrisulfr
Apr 8th, 2009
05:47:37 PM
I thought City Of Ember had a Bioshock
by skimn
Apr 8th, 2009
06:03:07 PM
Well Pirates was based on a fucking ride..
by sonnyfern
Apr 8th, 2009
06:05:28 PM
Bioshock 2 will be shit!
by TheWaqman
Apr 8th, 2009
07:05:11 PM
Does 'ankling" mean
by Xiphos_2
Apr 8th, 2009
08:01:31 PM
Bioshock Meh.
by Teddy Artery
Apr 8th, 2009
08:28:33 PM
More Rumors On The BioShock Front
by ElvisPresLeeHorsleyHarveyOswal dOprahWinFreeJackHorkheimer
Apr 8th, 2009
08:32:06 PM
This movie could also be a character study.
by Orionsangels
Apr 8th, 2009
10:01:17 PM
The Silent Hill movie worked for me.
by Orionsangels
Apr 8th, 2009
10:02:46 PM
At least he knows his VFX
by OutlawsDelejos
Apr 8th, 2009
11:21:23 PM
The_Genteel_Gentile
by Munro Kelly
Apr 9th, 2009
12:42:44 AM
John "BATS" Logan script...
by YackBacker
Apr 9th, 2009
12:58:00 AM
Surprised at the concensus of dislike of PotC sequels...
by RandySavage
Apr 9th, 2009
02:44:30 AM
Yeah, epecially the second one
by Isopor
Apr 9th, 2009
07:47:44 AM
Fuck Variety. Fuck them right in the ass.
by Killah_Mate
Apr 9th, 2009
10:58:46 AM
also somehow liked Silent Hill a lot
by altoandando
Apr 9th, 2009
12:47:03 PM
A CGI MOVIE BASED ON A CGI GAME!!
by uberman
Apr 9th, 2009
01:54:31 PM

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