Gore Verbinski

The director of all three previous Pirates of the Caribbean films, which grossed $2.6 billion worldwide, told Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer that he’s not going to be involved in the fourth entry in the series expected to come out in 2010. Verbinski is going to focus on other projects, most notably the Bioshock film, an adaptation of my favorite videogame of 2007. Variety reports: “I had a fantastic time bringing ‘Pirates’ to life, and I am eternally grateful to Jerry, Johnny and the rest of the creative and production team,” Verbinski said. “I’m looking forward to all of us crossing paths again in ... Read Full Story

Around a month ago we got wind that Universal was putting Bioshock on hold until they could figure out the budget problems and bring the pictures tab down. Apparently that consisted of moving the location overseas for cheaper filming rates. L.A. Times recently spoke with Verbinski about the film being put on hold and he revealed that he might not be able to direct the film due to his schedule creating a conflict. “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 ... Read Full Story

Back in July, it was let out that Rob Marshall was one of the front runners to direct the next installment of the Pirates franchise at Disney. It was said he was meeting with Bruckheimer and Disney execs. Now it has been confirmed by an Ain’t It Cool News reader who reviewed Rob Marshall’s latest film musical Nine In the review there was a Q&A session afterwards where Marshall confirmed he will be directing Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. “When asked about his next project (by Nora Ephron, who hosted the Q&A), he replied ‘y’know, it’s something that I was offered and ... Read Full Story

Posted by Allan Ford 25 February, 2009 Universal Pictures has attached Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean, The Ring) to direct and produce “ Clue .” The film will be a live-action murder-mystery based off the Hasbro board game, like the first Clue film made in 1985 and featured a cast that included Tim Curry and Christopher Lloyd , but details weren’t released on this new film version. The board game has users trying to solve the murder of Mr. Boddy, which was carried out by one of the game’s characters: Professor Plum, Ms. White, Col. Mustard, Miss Peacock, Mr. Green or Ms. Scarlet. ... Read Full Story

So, you're given the choice between directing a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie or adapting one of the gaming world's most enthralling stories ever. Which one do you choose? The answer's simple, and one that Gore Verbinski very easily dove towards. Variety reports that the Pirates and Weather Man director will be diving away from Disney's cash cow franchise to concentrate on engulfing himself in 2K Games' seminal narrative. Bioshock isn't your normal video game; riddled with symbolism that harks on the novels of Ayn Rand and an overall sense of pensiveness regarding genetic alteration and societal euphoria, the terror under the sea ... Read Full Story