The BioShock Film Is Based on the First Game

After years of speculation, we finally have specifics: Netflix's planned "BioShock" film adaptation will be directly based on the first game of the iconic video game series.

Producer Roy Lee has now confirmed in an interview with The Direct that "The Hunger Games" director Francis Lawrence will bring the story of the 2007 game to the big screen. Until now, it was unclear whether the production would be based on a specific game or tell a new, standalone story. Since the games partly function as an anthology, many fans had speculated about an original storyline that would loosely draw from the world and themes of the series. Lee's confirmation now ends this uncertainty. Quote:

"Netflix wants us to keep everything under wraps. But it's definitely going to be based on the first 'BioShock' game."

This means the film adaptation will follow the dark journey of the protagonist Jack, who finds himself stranded in the mysterious underwater city of Rapture in 1960. There, he discovers a nightmare scenario marked by greed for power and genetic experiments. To this day, the original "BioShock" game is considered a milestone. With its blend of narrative depth, philosophical themes, and oppressive atmosphere, it set new standards for storytelling in video games.

There is no information about the cast or a release date yet. What is known, however, is that the screenplay is being penned by Michael Green. He also wrote the script for the Wolverine film "Logan".