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Monday
24Aug2009

Juan Carlos Fresnadillo to direct 'Bioshock'

DateMonday, August 24, 2009 at 2:06AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who directed the excellent horror sequel "28 Weeks Later," is now officially in talks to direct "Bioshock" for Universal. Believe it or not, but this project really looks like it's finally moving along.

Gore Verbinski was originally set to helm the film, but he recently dropped out. Universal slowed down the project because of budget concerns, setting it up to be shot overseas. That decision did not work with Verbinski's schedule, so he left the director's chair.

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Tuesday
02Jun2009

What will happen to Verbinski's 'Bioshock' movie?

DateTuesday, June 2, 2009 at 1:53PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Bioshock movie without Gor Verbinski?

Back in April, Universal decided to delay Gore Verbinski's big-screen adaptation of "Bioshock" because the budget was quite simply too high, and in a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" director briefly spoke about his uncertain involvement in the project:

"The bottom line is it has to shoot out of the States for budget reasons and my schedule may be prohibitive. There's a great script and a really interesting cast. It really comes down to the financial model now. Big movies are just not being shot in the States. I'm weighing whether I can physically go the U.K. or Australia or one of those other places with a tax rebate for a year-and-a-half."

So there you have it. "Bioshock" may move ahead without Verbinksi if he's too busy to shoot overseas. If that's the case, then too bad, because I would have enjoyed seeing his vision on the silver screen. Besides the "Pirates" trilogy, Verbinski also directed "The Weather Man" and "The Ring." He's got "Rango" coming up in 2011.

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Monday
27Apr2009

Daily news dose: 'Bioshock' put on hold; David R. Ellis to direct 3D 'Humpty Dumpty'

DateMonday, April 27, 2009 at 6:47PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Here's your dose of film news for April 27, 2009:

• Universal has decided to delay Gore Verbinski'a big-screen adaptation of "Bioshock" because of the size of the budget. $160 million is apparenty more than the studio wants to invest into the project, and as Verbinski told Variety, he's now considering moving the production outside the U.S.

• David R. Ellis, the guy behind "Snakes on a Plane" and "Cellular," is set to direct "Humpty Dumpty," a 3D horror flick about a half-human, half-alien creature who goes nuts after his mom is attacked by two rednecks. Billy Majestic is writing thre script. (Variety)

• Dimension is going after the big-screen rights to Sarah Langan's upcoming horror novel "Audrey's Door," which follows a young woman who moves into a house haunted by ghosts and other creepy occupants. Once moved in, she's forced to build a portal to a terrifying world. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• An anonymous source told the folks at ShockTillYouDrop that Bill Murray will deliver a cameo appearance in Ruben Fleischer's upcoming horror comedy "Zombieland." Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Amber Heard, Abigail Breslin and Woody Harrelson co-star in the film.

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Tuesday
07Apr2009

No more 'Pirates' for Gore Verbinski!

DateTuesday, April 7, 2009 at 9:34PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Gore Verbinski's had enough of pirates, and I truly believe that's a good thing. After directing three "Pirates of the Caribbean" flicks, the filmmaker has officially told Jerry Bruckheimer he will not return to helm a fourth film, according to Variety.

Verbinski will instead devote considerable time developing Universal's big-screen version of the popular videogame “Bioshock,” which he will direct and produce. The film is set in the underwater dystopian city of Rapture and follows a plane crash survivor who must battle against the city’s mutated beings and mechanical drones.

Verbinski has been working on Paramount's animated flick "Rango," which features the voices of Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher and Abigail Breslin.

Even though a fourth "Pirates" film will certainly happen, I respect Verbinski's decision to step down as "Pirates" director. I really enjoyed the first film in the series, but the sequels failed to impress me.

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Tuesday
24Feb2009

Gore Verbinski in talks to hunt for 'Clue'

DateTuesday, February 24, 2009 at 7:30PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Gore Verbinski is attached to direct and produce Universal Pictures' big-screen adaptation of Hasbro's board game "Clue."

I didn't know this, but according to Variety, "Clue" passed $1 billion in sales in more than 50 countries. It is one of many board games that will end up on the big screen in the near future.

In the game, the players must solve a murder committed by either Professor Plum, Ms. White, Col. Mustard, Miss Peacock, Mr. Green or Ms. Scarlet.

Verbinski last directed "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End." He's got several projects coming up, including "Rango" and "Bioshock."

Also in development are Ridley Scott's "Monopoly," Kevin Lima's "Candyland" and "Ouija," which Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes will produce.

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Tuesday
27Jan2009

Isla Fisher joins Gore Verbinski's 'Rango'

DateTuesday, January 27, 2009 at 11:06PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Isla Fisher has joined the voice cast of Gore Verbinski's upcoming animated family flick "Rango" for Paramount Pictures.

Written by John Logan, screenwriter of “The Aviator,” the plot focuses on a pet that embarks on an adventure to discover its true self.

Johnny Depp is on board to voice the pet, while Fisher will take on the female lead, according to Variety. Also part of the project are Abigail Breslin, Alfred Molina, Ray Winstone, Harry Dean Stanton and Ned Beatty.

“Rango” marks the first production Depp and Verbinski work on together since the three “Pirates of the Caribbean” flicks.

As for Fisher, she will next be seen in "Confessions of a Shopaholic." She also recently starred in "Definitely, Maybe" and "Hot Rod."

Fisher is incredibly talented, and she deserves a fabulous career. Here's to seeing (or hearing) her on the big screen more often in the near future.

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Wednesday
14Jan2009

Gore Verbinski to develop script by Michael Gilio

DateWednesday, January 14, 2009 at 10:08PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Gore Verbinski is attached to direct an untitled drama written by Michael Gilio. Universal is developing the project.

According to Variety, the plot follows a retired rancher who loses all his savings after he falls for a phone solicitation scam.

Verninski is already on board to produce the project with Scott Aversano and Blind Wink Prods. head Jonathan Krauss.

"The script taps into the shaken trust the public has toward once-trusted institutions and examines how the people behind these institutions are sometimes themselves as much victims of the same blind trust," Krauss told Variety.

Gilio wrote, directed and starred in 2001's comedy "Kwik Stop." As for Verbinski, he most recently helmed "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End." He's currently busy working on "Rango" and "Bioshock."

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