The last Bioshock crashed and burned before it even reached its metaphorical lighthouse, but now Netflix is taking another shot. The streaming service announced that it is developing a film adaptation of the series.
Netflix, 2K and Take-Two Interactive are partnering to produce a film adaptation of the renowned video game franchise BioShock.
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) February 15, 2022
The announcement tweet didn’t come with any names attached, so it’s still a mystery on who will be behind and in front of the camera. The tweet does say that it is an adaptation, but doesn’t narrow down a specific entry, only saying it will adapt the “franchise.” Netflix also didn’t attach any sort of release date or window, so it is likely quite far away.
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However, the next video game entry in the series might not be that far away. Two different reports alleged that a new installment would be announced sometime this year and take place in “a 1960s Antarctic city called Borealis.” 2K founded Cloud Chamber in 2019 to make a new Bioshock, so this would be the game from that studio. This would be the first new entry in the series since 2013’s Bioshock Infinite.
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The aforementioned failed Bioshock movie was supposed to be helmed by Rango director Gore Verbinski. Verbinksi was quite vocal on the film’s main issues: funding and its rating. He wanted a R-rated film, but couldn’t get the financial support for such a rating.
