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BIOSHOCK still moving forward, now with brand new director at the helm!

Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. Like most fans of the BIOSHOCK video game, I was really bummed when Gore Verbinski dropped out (or was forced out due to inflated budget depending on which story you listen to). That was a perfect match of mind and material in my opinion.

However, Universal is apparently keeping the BIOSHOCK train rolling, which is good as of all the video games of the last decade or so the one that is the most cinematic and would look the coolest on the big screen is that game.

28 WEEKS LATER and INTACTO director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is "in talks" according to Michael Fleming at Variety.

The article also states that Verbinski might be out as director, but still will oversee the flick as producer.

Fresnadillo is a fascinating choice. I love the look of both INTACTO and 28 WEEKS LATER and BIOSHOCK as a property demands someone with a strong visual style.

What do you folks think about this development?



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Universal must have a deadline to produce this thing
by YackBacker
Aug 24th, 2009
12:07:45 AM
Yeah, 28 Weeks later....
by Lashlarue
Aug 24th, 2009
12:12:52 AM
I really liked 28 Weeks Later, haven't seen Intacto...
by LV_426
Aug 24th, 2009
12:15:25 AM
YAY
by ZAM1138
Aug 24th, 2009
12:16:17 AM
Didn't know Verbinski was out
by Bass Ackwards
Aug 24th, 2009
12:16:22 AM
Agree with you Lash
by kjmad25
Aug 24th, 2009
12:16:25 AM
Bioshock needs more than just visuals
by onezeroone
Aug 24th, 2009
12:33:30 AM
And anyone getting Batman: Arkham Asylum game?
by onezeroone
Aug 24th, 2009
12:36:32 AM
28 Weeks was a disappointment after 28 Days
by solanine
Aug 24th, 2009
12:40:09 AM
wow, i'm playing through bioshock for the 1st time now.
by RedHorseVector
Aug 24th, 2009
12:54:40 AM
28 Weeks Later was awesome. Go fuck yourself.
by Black Jesus
Aug 24th, 2009
12:55:38 AM
Would you kindly be a good movie
by Cartman86
Aug 24th, 2009
12:56:48 AM
Ditto
by Elohim
Aug 24th, 2009
01:00:23 AM
Now I'm scared.
by Raymar
Aug 24th, 2009
01:11:48 AM
No More Remakes. No More Adaptations.
by NivekJ
Aug 24th, 2009
01:12:10 AM
Video games and films
by Ogmios_the_Eloquent
Aug 24th, 2009
01:18:52 AM
Halo......Bioshock?........... ....where's METROID????
by GibsonUSA Returns
Aug 24th, 2009
01:19:14 AM
Gibson
by Ogmios_the_Eloquent
Aug 24th, 2009
01:23:35 AM
POTC 4 MUST BE HEADING OUR WAY
by Variable
Aug 24th, 2009
01:27:15 AM
LOVED the game, and 28 Weeks Later
by Pitofbenders
Aug 24th, 2009
01:33:26 AM
Great game... Not the worst director choice
by spectrebeeyatch
Aug 24th, 2009
01:39:07 AM
Video Games and Film Argument
by seanny_d
Aug 24th, 2009
01:41:04 AM
hmmmm. How can a bioshock movie work??
by _KOALA______NOT_A_BEAR_
Aug 24th, 2009
01:46:20 AM
No, the Big Daddy's would NOT have to be CG.
by Shermdawg
Aug 24th, 2009
01:56:28 AM
this has so much potential to kick ass
by martinlutherkrangjr
Aug 24th, 2009
02:19:31 AM
There's a movie that would actually benefit from 3D.
by Mr Nicholas
Aug 24th, 2009
02:23:55 AM
Haven't seen any of his projects..
by Aeghast
Aug 24th, 2009
02:35:58 AM
mario brothers was a good movie. plumbers v nazi lizards in blad
by ironic_name
Aug 24th, 2009
02:36:58 AM
that said, this will be terrible
by ironic_name
Aug 24th, 2009
02:37:32 AM
WHERE'S THE HALF-LIFE 2 GAME?!!!!!!!!!!!
by Ray Gamma
Aug 24th, 2009
02:44:12 AM
Yes I will be getting Batman: Arkham Asylum
by Praetor
Aug 24th, 2009
03:00:53 AM
People you have been warned
by boogy110
Aug 24th, 2009
03:09:00 AM
I love Bio
by boogy110
Aug 24th, 2009
03:10:27 AM
Potential
by boogy110
Aug 24th, 2009
03:11:39 AM
Jeremy Remmer
by sonnyfern
Aug 24th, 2009
03:13:33 AM
Video Game movies
by boogy110
Aug 24th, 2009
03:16:12 AM
Holdin' out for Atlas Shrugged
by Chameleon88
Aug 24th, 2009
03:19:29 AM
Neill Blomkamp should direct it
by awepittance
Aug 24th, 2009
03:36:26 AM
Colin Farrell as that irish guy on the radio!!...
by 69DUDE
Aug 24th, 2009
03:39:09 AM
Can't wait for Batman: Arkham Asylum
by iamnicksaicnsn
Aug 24th, 2009
04:10:04 AM
Chameleon88
by BurnHollywood
Aug 24th, 2009
04:44:37 AM
Good news, however I'm waiting for the Dead Space Movie
by Stalkeye
Aug 24th, 2009
04:57:29 AM
Chameleon88
by TheMarineBiologist
Aug 24th, 2009
05:00:54 AM
Also, Arkham is going to be awesome.
by TheMarineBiologist
Aug 24th, 2009
05:02:14 AM
Stil not sure about this Videogame conversion
by bs9999
Aug 24th, 2009
05:03:10 AM
Re:Batman Arkham Asylum
by Stalkeye
Aug 24th, 2009
05:04:04 AM
Damn, Still Wanted Verbinski to Direct
by My_IQ_is_135
Aug 24th, 2009
05:41:42 AM
Good choice...
by DC Films
Aug 24th, 2009
06:05:06 AM
I still want Gears of War directed by Ridley Scott.
by Knuckleduster
Aug 24th, 2009
06:49:47 AM
Can't see a good story being made out of this game...
by ThunderPeel2001
Aug 24th, 2009
06:52:05 AM
Not bad
by Sebilrazen
Aug 24th, 2009
06:56:34 AM
Better Than This
by Cobbio
Aug 24th, 2009
07:27:11 AM
I'll second a GoW flick by Ridley Scott
by ATARI
Aug 24th, 2009
07:29:29 AM
I thought Silent Hill sucked.
by beastie
Aug 24th, 2009
07:53:37 AM
Regarding Half Life movies
by savagedave
Aug 24th, 2009
07:58:59 AM
Was Uwe Boll unavailable?
by Fill3rup
Aug 24th, 2009
08:01:40 AM
ONLY YOU CAN STOP SHAKYCAM.
by NinjaRap
Aug 24th, 2009
08:07:54 AM
Little shit next door would make a great little sister
by BurnHollywood
Aug 24th, 2009
08:14:03 AM
Where's the PONG movie?!?
by Curious Jorge
Aug 24th, 2009
08:15:12 AM
Really? You liked 28 Weeks Later? Really?
by BASEMENT_CHEETOH_EATER
Aug 24th, 2009
08:19:10 AM
No, no, no, no- BASEMENT you have to choose
by YackBacker
Aug 24th, 2009
08:27:27 AM
I liked 28 Weeks Later...
by REVENGE_of_FETT
Aug 24th, 2009
08:39:51 AM
28 weeks later was shit hot!
by TomHooligan
Aug 24th, 2009
08:41:55 AM
"Would you kindly"
by REVENGE_of_FETT
Aug 24th, 2009
08:44:52 AM
Batman AA: Amazing Game
by DarfurOnTheRocks2
Aug 24th, 2009
08:45:42 AM
Shadow Complex Movie
by DarfurOnTheRocks2
Aug 24th, 2009
08:46:36 AM
Metal Gear Solid Movie
by DarfurOnTheRocks2
Aug 24th, 2009
08:47:13 AM
iamnicksaicnsn: Delux Edition?
by onezeroone
Aug 24th, 2009
08:48:03 AM
Not to be a downer, but 28 Weeks was not that great...
by dr sauch
Aug 24th, 2009
09:07:29 AM
Don't Care
by Koyaanisqatsi
Aug 24th, 2009
09:10:55 AM
Conflicted on 28 Weeks Later
by firewhale
Aug 24th, 2009
09:36:58 AM
Dr Sauch, I couldn't agree with you more.
by KevinMuller
Aug 24th, 2009
09:44:20 AM
Batman AA is amazing
by David Cloverfield
Aug 24th, 2009
09:48:59 AM
INTACTO was mesmerizing & completely original.
by LoneGun
Aug 24th, 2009
09:50:06 AM
boogy110 wtf r u talkin about?
by ominus
Aug 24th, 2009
09:55:54 AM
Koyaanisqatsi u r wrong
by ominus
Aug 24th, 2009
10:03:50 AM
One of the problems with videogame movies
by Sasson
Aug 24th, 2009
10:29:40 AM
Will Bobby Darin be doing "Beyond the Sea"??
by benlinus
Aug 24th, 2009
10:38:50 AM
Ominus
by Koyaanisqatsi
Aug 24th, 2009
10:41:20 AM
Koyaanisqatsi
by Godzookys_Dead
Aug 24th, 2009
10:43:42 AM
I agree about its gameplay
by ominus
Aug 24th, 2009
10:43:52 AM
Koyaanisqatsi
by Godzookys_Dead
Aug 24th, 2009
10:45:52 AM
Ominus
by Godzookys_Dead
Aug 24th, 2009
10:48:11 AM
Godzookey
by Koyaanisqatsi
Aug 24th, 2009
10:50:11 AM
current storyline unadaptable...
by kaspianwithak
Aug 24th, 2009
10:51:20 AM
Koyaanisqatsi
by Godzookys_Dead
Aug 24th, 2009
10:51:38 AM
That being said...
by Koyaanisqatsi
Aug 24th, 2009
10:54:04 AM
First Person
by Aquatarkusman
Aug 24th, 2009
10:54:57 AM
More Dungeon-Crawlers
by Aquatarkusman
Aug 24th, 2009
10:56:16 AM
I agree Godz.thats why i finished the game with cheats
by ominus
Aug 24th, 2009
11:07:31 AM
As big a fan as I am of Danny Boyle...
by FlyingGuillotine
Aug 24th, 2009
11:34:43 AM
The thing about Arkham...
by Immortal_Fish
Aug 24th, 2009
11:43:25 AM
Meannwhile Bioshock 2 is being delayed till next year.
by Stalkeye
Aug 24th, 2009
11:54:58 AM
And for the record....
by Stalkeye
Aug 24th, 2009
12:03:24 PM
RE: Revenge/Kaspian: Would you kindly?
by ras752000
Aug 24th, 2009
12:03:25 PM
Nah Halo has eaten its breads
by ominus
Aug 24th, 2009
12:05:56 PM
ominus
by Stalkeye
Aug 24th, 2009
12:22:01 PM
Designwise City Of Ember reminded me of Bioshock
by skimn
Aug 24th, 2009
12:22:42 PM
There already is a Half Life movie...
by FUCK_YOU_GEORGE_LUCAS
Aug 24th, 2009
12:28:59 PM
Speaking of FPs, Killzone 2 is highly overrated
by Stalkeye
Aug 24th, 2009
12:36:35 PM
Immortal Fish
by TheMarineBiologist
Aug 24th, 2009
12:41:48 PM
I CANT WAIT! FOR THE ALL CGI MOVIE...
by uberman
Aug 24th, 2009
12:42:30 PM
THIS WILL SUCK
by Reckoner
Aug 24th, 2009
12:58:25 PM
I JUST RECEIVED MY AVATAR DAY TICKET!!!!!!
by Trannyformers_Apologist
Aug 24th, 2009
01:42:20 PM
The game was good
by T 1000 xp professional
Aug 24th, 2009
02:26:13 PM
Stalkeye, you may enjoy Wolfenstein
by skimn
Aug 24th, 2009
02:42:48 PM
I think its strength is the art design
by REVENGE_of_FETT
Aug 24th, 2009
03:31:30 PM
hmmmm....early prediction
by idrinkyourmilkshake
Aug 24th, 2009
03:33:43 PM
Bioshocks art deco design style
by ominus
Aug 24th, 2009
03:47:47 PM
Blomkamp is good, but don't put him on everything
by onemyke
Aug 24th, 2009
04:11:52 PM
Oh it's ON NOW Stalkeye!!!
by Johnno
Aug 24th, 2009
04:29:12 PM
I get chills just thinking about a Bioshock movie
by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLO0D
Aug 24th, 2009
05:18:08 PM
BIOSHOCK
by Trannyformers_Apologist
Aug 24th, 2009
05:30:07 PM
enough with halo
by turnbullAC
Aug 24th, 2009
05:54:52 PM
Journey: The Video Game: The Movie
by AzulTool
Aug 24th, 2009
06:55:48 PM
Good choice - yet how about John Carpenter?
by hallmitchell
Aug 24th, 2009
11:08:20 PM
I'm actually interested now
by Chameleon88
Aug 24th, 2009
11:23:59 PM
Bioshock...
by Jumping Windows
Aug 24th, 2009
11:40:00 PM
Chameleon88: Bioshock is on PC too
by onezeroone
Aug 25th, 2009
01:22:15 AM
I was more excited for Gore Verbinski
by OutlawsDelejos
Aug 25th, 2009
01:56:50 AM
Good ol Johnno
by Stalkeye
Aug 25th, 2009
05:34:23 AM
Thanks for the recommendation skimn
by Stalkeye
Aug 25th, 2009
05:50:49 AM
Benlinus, Yay for the Bobby Darin love
by Stabby
Aug 25th, 2009
09:32:32 AM
Fresnadillo
by cifra
Aug 25th, 2009
10:16:55 AM
Fresnadillo would be perfect for a Left 4 Dead movie
by Stalkeye
Aug 25th, 2009
10:54:18 AM
Universal: Would you kindly not let this suck?
by SkinJob69
Aug 25th, 2009
11:38:51 AM
That's because you won't find anything Stalkeye!
by Johnno
Aug 25th, 2009
12:59:55 PM
You got it wrongo Johnno.
by Stalkeye
Aug 25th, 2009
01:59:40 PM
Ok, so I misquoted you. :P
by Stalkeye
Aug 25th, 2009
02:04:03 PM
I'm waiting for KATAMARI DAMACY to be directed by Spike Jonze...
by MrMysteryGuest
Aug 25th, 2009
05:28:28 PM
I was thinking about the Bioshock movie a few weeks ago...
by The Amazing G
Sep 5th, 2009
12:29:30 PM

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