‘Bioshock’ Movie Adaptation in the Works at Netflix
thewrap.comA film adaptation of first person shooter video game “Bioshock” is in the works at Netflix.The streamer has partnered with the video game’s parent company Take Two Interactive, in a deal which took about to a year to close, to develop a possible cinematic universe.
The film will be produced by Take Two along with Roy Lee and Doug Davison’s Vertigo Entertainment.First released by subsidiary 2k Games in 2007, the “Bioshock” game franchise includes “BioShock,” “BioShock 2” and “BioShock Infinite.” Set across multiple dystopian and visionary landscapes gone wrong, the series blends sci-fi and horror to pose unique existential and societal questions that reshaped how game stories could be told – all amidst pulse-pounding action gameplay that rewards sharp shooting, clever planning, and lethal improvisation.
Across the titles’ original releases as well as multiple re-releases, remastered editions and bundled collections, “BioShock” has sold more than 39 million copies worldwide, and is widely recognized as one of the most celebrated and beloved series in all of gaming.
The next installment is currently in development by Cloud Chamber.No writer or director is attached at this time.“Bioshock” was previously in development back in 2008 at Universal with “Pirates of the Caribbean” director Gore Verbinksi attached to direct with a script by John Logan.
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