Netflix have turned to The Hunger Games and Slumberland director Francis Lawrence to take the controller for their adaptation of critically acclaimed video game series BioShock. Back in February it was reported that Netflix were partnering with video game company Take-Two Interactive, and its game publisher subsidiary, 2K, in order to finally bring the world […]
Netflix partnering with 2K for Bioshock movie adaptation
For a long time the dystopian canvas of 2K’s ground-breaking videogame Bioshock was a major project for Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski, but since that fell apart in 2009 there has only been the odd rumour about a potential adaptation, until now. Deadline is reporting that Netflix is partnering with video game company […]
The Boys star Jack Quaid would like to see a BioShock TV series
Although there are plenty of video game titles currently being adapted into feature films or TV series, the one game series that is still yet to make the move to another form of media is BioShock. However, The Boys star Jack Quaid has stated he would like to see the popular first-person shooter franchise be adapted into […]
Bioshock’s Big Daddy – Bouncer gets a collectible statue from Gaming Heads
Sideshow and Gaming Heads have unveiled the 1:4 scale Big Daddy Bouncer statue from the hit video game series Bioshock. The collectible is limited to 1000 pieces and is available to pre-order now, priced at $750.00; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles The BioShock: Big Daddy – Bouncer statue […]
Mortal Kombat writer would like to create a BioShock movie
Greg Russo is currently handling several upcoming video game movie projects including Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil, and Saints Row. However, Russo would also like to adapt BioShock, the 2007 hit first-person shooter from Irrational Games and 2K Games that is considered one of the best games ever to be released. According to Russo, he has been campaigning to […]
Gore Verbinski talks about his abandoned Bioshock movie
It seems like a lifetime ago now, but back in the day (2008), Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski had plans, major plans, to direct an adaptation of horror video game Bioshock. Unfortunately, as is the trend for such projects, the film never happened, no adaptation was made and Verbinski moved onto other things. […]
Video Game Review – Bioshock: The Collection
Kris Wall reviews Bioshock: The Collection… Another month and another remastered collection, and whether you’re a fan or not it looks like remastered games are here to stay. The bigger question now is whether there is enough in these remastered games to tempt back old fans for a second purchase, as well as attract new […]
