Guillermo del Toro interested in adapting Bioshock?

Rumors of a Bioshock film have been circulating since January. A critical success like its forerunners, Bioshock managed to break out of the critically acclaimed niche of the System Shock series and become one of last year's hit games. With its immersive world of Rapture and cinematic presentation, it seemed natural that it would make it to onto celluloid.

Because of these rumors, Guillermo del Toro has been popping up as the name for a perfect Bioshock director. /Film dug up some comments on his message board asking whether he'd be up for it.

"I love BIOSHOCK from a design point of view but Unless its a HELLBOY sequel I am not that eager to engage in another action-oriented movie [sic]," said del Toro. "Even if the other elements are right. BUt- if I found the right pitch on the material, who knows- the BIOSHOCK universe is indeed wonderful [sic]."

From this information it sounds like del Toro is not interested in the project for now, as he certainly has plenty on his plate. But it's nice to know that it's possible, and at the very least, Ken Levine now knows that del Toro's a fan of his work.

For a bit more concrete information, del Toro also commented in the same message on The Hobbit: "There has been a lot of movement. And for the last few weeks there has been a lot of creative / cast / crew / visual talks and agreements and we have witnessed great progress in areas that I cannot disclose or that have already leaked from other sources.

"I am dying to share news but I have to be patient and wait until the papers are done and my attachment is real. Nevertheless- a LOT of progress in defining the films, their cast and crew. And, may I add, we are all happily in synch about all creative aspects so far and all willing and eager to move forth.

"I cannot say more but if all´s well the time will come To talk of many things: Of shoes -- and ships -- and sealing wax -- Of cabbages -- and kings."

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