‘BioShock’: Netflix Movie Will Be Based on the First Game Confirms Producer!!

Movies based on a popular video game IP are having a moment. Gone are the days when fans of the games would cite the “video game movie curse” when an adaptation is poorly received, it took a while, but films like Super Mario Bros, A Minecraft Movie, and Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, among others, have changed the narrative with their cutting-edge visuals and a good … Continue reading ‘BioShock’: Netflix Movie Will Be Based on the First Game Confirms Producer!!

‘BioShock’: Director Provides Update on Netflix Movie!!

It’s been a long road for Netflix’s live-action BioShock adaptation, but the project is still very much alive, and the good news for fans is that its prospective director Francis Lawrence remains firmly attached. While details on the film have been scarce, a recent update from the Hunger Games filmmaker has shed some new light on its status. After years of development, the BioShock movie … Continue reading ‘BioShock’: Director Provides Update on Netflix Movie!!

‘BioShock’: Producer Provides Update on Netflix Movie!!

At Collider‘s Producers on Producing panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Steve Weintraub made time to ask producer Roy Lee about the Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Bioshock, which is set to be directed by Francis Lawrence. The Bioshock project has been in the pipeline for quite some time, with many speculating about just why so much time had been taken and rumors spreading about … Continue reading ‘BioShock’: Producer Provides Update on Netflix Movie!!

‘BioShock’: Netflix Film Chief Confirms Movie Screenplay Is in Progress!!

With every passing week, we get closer to a number of tantalizing new projects coming to fruition and one of those is the Netflix adaptation of BioShock, the beloved alt-history science fiction video game. Video game adaptations are all the rage right now, which has led to heightened expectations, but that means getting bigger names on board too, including The Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence. … Continue reading ‘BioShock’: Netflix Film Chief Confirms Movie Screenplay Is in Progress!!

‘BioShock’: Writer Provides Update About Live-Action Adaptation!!

With the recent success of video game adaptations in the past few years — breaking that curse of poor game-to-screen conversions — the fervor for more well-known IPs has become amplified. One such game headed for our screens is BioShock, and its writer Michael Green has given Collider an update on the status of the project. Last year, director Francis Lawrence confirmed to Collider‘s Steve … Continue reading ‘BioShock’: Writer Provides Update About Live-Action Adaptation!!

‘Bioshock’: Netflix Sets Francis Lawrence to Direct Film Adaptation!!

At long last, Netflix has found the director and writer for their upcoming film adaptation of the iconic 2007 video game BioShock. Hunger Games franchise director Francis Lawrence will be serving as director on the film with Michael Green, co-writer of 2017’s Logan and Blade Runner 2049, set to pen the screenplay. The report of the two joining the project comes from Deadline and is … Continue reading ‘Bioshock’: Netflix Sets Francis Lawrence to Direct Film Adaptation!!

‘BioShock’: Film Adaptation in the Works at Netflix!!

The long-awaited film adaptation of the acclaimed video game franchise BioShock is coming to Netflix, Deadline reports. The streamer is partnering with Take-Two Interactive and 2K to produce the film, which currently has neither a director nor a cast attached, but is expected to spawn a “cinematic universe.” The first BioShock game debuted in 2007, and has spawned two main sequels. A fourth title is … Continue reading ‘BioShock’: Film Adaptation in the Works at Netflix!!

‘Bioshock’: Gore Verbinski Reveals Why Movie Was Cancelled!!

Bioshock is easily one of the best video games of the 21st century. For those who have never played it, the story takes place in the ruined underwater city of Rapture, which was founded on objectivist ideals. Your goal as a player is to survive the rampaging splicers (people who have spliced their genetic code to gain power) and Big Daddies (hulking beasts in modified … Continue reading ‘Bioshock’: Gore Verbinski Reveals Why Movie Was Cancelled!!

‘BioShock: The Collection’ Trailer Heralds the Remastered Games’ Arrival This Fall!! Check It Out!!

Polish up your bathyspheres, it’s time for a return to Rapture! 2K Games announced today that all three BioShock games will be remastered for a release on current-gen systems and modern PCs. This means that new and veteran players alike will get to experience BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite in 1080p with all the main game and single-player DLC content available. One of the most atmospheric game … Continue reading ‘BioShock: The Collection’ Trailer Heralds the Remastered Games’ Arrival This Fall!! Check It Out!!