While it would have kicked a copious amount of ass to have Gore Verbinski at the helm of the live action adaptation of the Take Two video game BioShock, it just wasn't in the cards. That's okay, though, because Universal's next choice is a winner and a half.
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 2:02am.
Gore Verbinski
Verbinski's BioShock Stalled Over Budget Concerns
If any director working today seemed capable of tackling the film adaptation of video game BioShock, it was Gore Verbinski. Who better to bring the underwater city of Rapture to the big screen? Well, unfortunately Universal Pictures has stopped his efforts due to the rapidly rising budget, which has reportedly reached the $160 million level.
Submitted by The Woman In Black on Sat, 04/25/2009 - 3:06pm.
Submitted by The Woman In Black on Sat, 04/25/2009 - 3:06pm.
Pirates 4 Out, BioShock In for Verbinski
That's right, kids. Director Gore Verbinski has forsaken pirates, opting instead to explore the world of Big Daddies. Um ... that could quite possibly be the most unintentionally homo-erotic lead-in I've ever written.
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Wed, 04/08/2009 - 4:03am.
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Wed, 04/08/2009 - 4:03am.
Universal Remaking The Host
Damn you, Gore Verbinski. Damn you. The man behind the U.S. remake of The Ring, which I grant you wasn’t as bad as we had feared, has been attached to produce a redux of another Asian favorite: Bong Joon-Ho’s The Host (review).
Submitted by Johnny Butane on Wed, 11/19/2008 - 4:27am.
Submitted by Johnny Butane on Wed, 11/19/2008 - 4:27am.
Verbinski Helms BioShock Film!
Variety has learned that Pirates of the Caribbean/The Ring helmer Gore Verbinski has been brought on board by Universal to direct BioShock (review), the film based on the incredibly good and incredibly original Xbox 360 game that was released last year and won the hearts of fans across the world almost immediatel
Submitted by Johnny Butane on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 3:06am.
Submitted by Johnny Butane on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 3:06am.



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