BioShock director Francis Lawrence says he’s been dying to make the Netflix adaptation and is continuing work on a script he feels good about. Netflix first announced a BioShock adaptation in 2022. Now, someone tied to the project says he’s eager to get started.
This is the latest update on the project, following Roy Lee, the producer attached to the film, who said he hoped it would tie into an upcoming game release.
BioShock Director Says He’s Been ‘Dying’ to Make the Movie
In an interview with GamesRadar+, BioShock movie director Francis Lawrence says the script is close to where it needs to be. He says he feels good about the script so far and is very eager to make the Netflix adaptation.
“We’re still working on a script, and I think we’re pretty close, and I’m feeling really good about it,” he said during a press tour for Sunrise on the Reaping. “Yeah, I would love to make it. I’ve been like dying to. I’ve been working at it. I’ve been trying.”
As for when a new BioShock game might surface, 2K announced major franchise moves in August 2025. That month, Rod Fergusson joined 2K to lead the franchise. It was also reported that a remake of the original game was shelved in 2025 and that the development studio laid off around 30% of its workforce.
The only news about a new game was that development hell had struck the franchise’s plans after it failed an executive review.
Insider Gaming will continue to monitor the story and report any updates as more information becomes available. What do you hope to see from the future of the BioShock franchise? When do you think we will actually see that Netflix adaptation? Sound off about this story and all others in our official Discord server.
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