BioShock Film: Why Guillermo del Toro Quit After a Few Phone Calls

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Imagine: A renowned director, a celebrated shooter, and a lightning-fast exit. According to a GameStar report, a planned BioShock film adaptation collapsed in its earliest phase — because Guillermo del Toro pulled the emergency brake after just a few phone calls.

GameStar ranks del Toro as "one of the best directors of our time." The filmmaker had reportedly set out years ago to bring the BioShock franchise to the big screen. But rather than committing to the project, del Toro threw in the towel during the planning stage.

How did the quick exit happen?

Hell, no!

With those words, del Toro ended the project after only a handful of phone calls, GameStar reports. What exactly put him off during those brief conversations remains unclear in the report.

What remains for BioShock fans?

BioShock, which GameStar describes as a "shooter masterpiece," is thus left without a major big-screen adaptation for the time being. What del Toro is planning instead — and whether the film rights are even still active — cannot be determined from the available report.

You can find the full report at GameStar.