Bioshock was supposed to be directed by Pirates of the Carrabean director Gore Verbinski, but universal has chosen a new director to helm the pic, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo.

“28 Weeks Later” helmer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is in talks to direct “Bioshock,” theUniversal Pictures adaptation of the Take-Two Interactive videogame.

Gore Verbinski has stepped out of the directing slot, but remains the film’s producer through his U-based Blind Wink shingle. John Logan wrote the script.

Verbinski opted out of directing because the studio’s budget plan for the film has been revamped to lense abroad in order to take advantage of tax credits and favorable exchange rates. Verbinski couldn’t commit to an overseas shoot because he is locked into directing the Paramount animated film “Rango,” with the title character voiced by his “Pirates of the Caribbean” cohort Johnny Depp.

I’m actually glad Verbinski is out and Fresnadillo is in, I think the latter is a better director overall. Fresnadillo just hasn’t done a movie this massive before, but I’m sure he’s up for the task.

Source: Variety

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