Francis Lawrence: Netflix's BioShock Film Still in Development
The director says adapting the game's world and story is a hard problem, but the team is getting closer to cracking it.
Director Francis Lawrence said the Netflix adaptation of BioShock is still in development and that he remains actively involved in the project. In an update on the film's status, Lawrence said the team is still working on it and is getting closer to cracking the adaptation.
Lawrence described adapting the game's world and story as a tough nut to crack, pointing in part to the fact that the player is the character in the game. He did not give a release date or a production timeline.
The BioShock film at Netflix had already been delayed for about four years before this update. The game is set in the undersea city of Rapture and follows the silent protagonist Jack.
Quick answers
Is the Netflix BioShock film still happening?
Yes. Director Francis Lawrence said he is still actively involved and the team is still working on it.
When will the BioShock film be released?
No release date has been announced.
What is the BioShock film about?
The game it adapts is set in the undersea city of Rapture and follows the silent protagonist Jack.