Netflix has joined hands with 2K and Take-Two Interactive to produce a live-action film adaptation of the renowned video game franchise “BioShock.”
Credited for his works like ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’, ‘I Am Legend’, ‘Slumberland’ and more, Francis Lawrence is set to direct the live action adaptation of ‘BioShock’ for Netflix. The screenplay for the film will be written by Michael Green (‘Logan’, ‘Blade Runner 2049’, ‘Death on the Nile’).
‘BioShock’ game franchise is an award winning and critically-acclaimed game franchise developed by Irrational Games and published by 2K, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.
The game franchise includes BioShock, BioShock 2 and BioShock Infinite that are 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.
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.
‘BioShock’ film adaptation at Netflix is produced by Roy Lee for Vertigo Entertainment; Francis Lawrence for about:blank and 2K, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. The executive producers for the project include Cameron MacConomy for about:blank and Strauss Zelnick for Take-Two Interactive.
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