Rapture comes alive!  Today 2K Games announced that in conjunction with Universal Syudios, Bioshock will be developed as a feature film.  An expected date of release has not yet been disclosed.

The Bioshock properties hasn’t just attracted a major studio, but top talent as well.   Gore Verbinski, director of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy and The Ring, is slated to direct and produce the BioShock movie.   Academy Award-nominated writer John Logan of Gladiator, The Aviator, The Last Samurai and Sweeney Todd, is in talks to do the screenplay!

The expected release date and terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

BioShock is one of the most successful video games released last year, selling more than 2 million games worldwide since it’s release.   A sequel to the game, BioShock 2, is planned for a release in 2009.

Check out the full press release and quotes from Take-Two and 2K after the jump!

“We are excited that 2K Games’ vision for BioShock will be carried forward in a new medium,” said Strauss Zelnick, Chairman of Take-Two. “BioShock has been hailed as one of the most highly cinematic and richly plotted titles in interactive entertainment, making it extremely well-suited to film. In partnering with Universal and Gore Verbinski, we have assembled a team that respects the uniqueness of BioShock and will translate it into a powerful movie experience.”

Mr. Zelnick added, “Our ability to attract a major studio and unparalleled creative team speaks volumes about the strength of our BioShock franchise. It also demonstrates how Take-Two is delivering value based on our strategy of creating and owning our industry’s most powerful intellectual property.”

Christoph Hartmann, President of 2K Games, noted, “BioShock fans appreciate the depth and complexity of the game, and our partnership with Gore Verbinski will introduce the world of Rapture to an even wider audience. In addition to his impressive body of work, Gore is an avid video gamer and true fan of BioShock. That was extremely important to us in deciding to move forward with this project.”

Read the full press release: [biz.yahoo]

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