BioShock Creator Has 'No Need' to Get Movie MadeBioShock creator and Irrational Games head Ken Levine recently spoke with IndustryGamers for an upcoming 'Better Know' and one of the quick questions we asked him was about the seemingly dead BioShock film and if any progress has been made.
The last we heard from Levine on the subject, he said that a movie is "definitely still in the conversation." We're not so sure if that's the case anymore, as Levine is laser focused on next year's BioShock Infinite release and he certainly has no wish to push for a Hollywood movie just for the sake of getting a movie for the franchise he built.
"We got very close to having it get made – we had a deal in place and a director. But for us there's no burning [desire] to have a movie made just to get it made," Levine stressed to us. "For us and for Take-Two, it's really got to be something that will a) give the fans something that they want, and b) for those who don't know BioShock, really introduce them to something that is consistent with the game, and is it going to be a good representation of the game."
He added, "There are differences between games and movies, no doubt, but the movie has to draw from the same DNA in terms of the world and the story beats," then reiterating: "But you know, we don't have a need to get it made."
It's worth noting that Levine began his career writing screenplays, and he certainly has a keen creative eye, so if the BioShock movie ever becomes a reality and the deal enables Levine to properly consult with the director, we'd be optimistic for its chances to actually turn out well.
