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    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, Ken Levine 'killed' BioShock movie rather than compromise.

    The long-troubled BioShock movie, which Gore Verbinski was once set to direct, is officially dead in the water. Creator Ken Levine has confirmed that he personally offed it when given the opportunity, as the movie adaptation risked compromising too much just so it could get made.
    Mar 13, 2013 12:30pm PDT
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    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, Ken Levine 'killed' BioShock movie rather than compromise.

    The long-troubled BioShock movie, which Gore Verbinski was once set to direct, is officially dead in the water. Creator Ken Levine has confirmed that he personally offed it when given the opportunity, as the movie adaptation risked compromising too much just so it could get made. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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    • I can respect that. : steauengeglaseThis person is cool!
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      lol dead in the water I get jokes : Mad Brahmin DiseaseThis person is cool!
      • congrats. : thrallie200
    • Bitter sweet at its finest. : Zerbyte
    • Thank god : Lucy LabiaThis person is cool!
    • So, 9-iron or pitching wedge? : the archvileThis person is cool!
    • Given that part of the narrative is a commentary on the nature of games, I don't think this would have wo... : Sideways BobThis person is cool!
    • Thank you so much! : powerinfused
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      This is for the best. I'll continue to hope that we get some quality game-to-film adaptations one day tho... : raijaThis person is cool!
      • Same, film can be a powerful medium and there are some great stories out there in the game world. : phillyguitar
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      Good for Levine. It sucks that no studio wouldn't take a risk, but much better that the Bioshock story d... : phillyguitar
      • Every time that movie is said, I want to punch babies. : TheDr7
    • <insert clever subtle Rand joke here> : uebersoldat
    • I think the problem with Watchmen was that not enough people knew what the big deal about it was supposed... : DragonSire
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      I hear Randy Pitchford is good at directing movies. : Saldrin
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        But can he act? I'd love to see him in a movie adaptation of I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream. : SapiensThis person is cool!
        • We know he can act. He can fake compassion and empathy, and he is great at playing the fool. : sogelegos
    • Nothing but respect for this decision. : vai90
    • "A man chooses, a slave obeys." So very, very fitting for this choice too. : Gunsahoy
    • Rather than just killing it, if the storyline was good why not try to crowdfund the project instead. I p... : Crazychicken132