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Guillermo del Toro Reveals Call That Killed His BioShock Film
Original: Guillermo del Toro Reveals 'Disastrous' Phone Call that Quashed His BioShock Movie
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has revealed that his planned adaptation of the video game BioShock was cancelled after what he describes as a 'disastrous' phone call. The director says the conversation effectively ended the project, shelving what fans had hoped would be a major game-to-film adaptation. Film and gaming outlets are circulating the anecdote, prompting renewed discussion of the long-troubled BioShock movie.
Why now: Del Toro has newly shared details about why his BioShock adaptation collapsed, drawing attention from film and gaming fans.
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