BioShock Movie Update: First Game Adaptation Confirmed, Script Still in Progress

Okay, let’s not get our Plasmids in a twist just yet. While the news is amazing, we might need to be patient for a little while longer. The director, Francis Lawrence, is a busy guy. You might know him from a little franchise called The Hunger Games. He’s currently tied up with the next movie in that series, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, which is slated for a 2026 release.

According to Lee, the BioShock script is still being worked on. They’re taking their time to make sure they get it right, which, honestly, is what we want to hear. A rushed adaptation of a masterpiece like BioShock would be a travesty. Lee mentioned that once Lawrence is done with his trip to Panem, he’ll be diving headfirst back into the underwater city of Rapture. So, while we don’t have a release date, we know it’s the next big thing on Lawrence’s plate. My guess? We’re probably looking at a 2027 or 2028 release, but that’s just me speculating.

What Does This Mean for the BioShock Movie?

Adapting the first game is the smartest move they could possibly make. The story of Jack’s arrival in Rapture is a masterclass in environmental storytelling and suspense. It introduced us to the iconic Big Daddies and Little Sisters, the crazed Splicers, and the philosophical clash between Andrew Ryan and Atlas. Getting to see that haunting, art-deco world brought to life on the big screen, with all its leaking corridors and flickering neon signs, is something I’ve dreamed about since I first picked up a wrench in-game.

The fact that they’re still tweaking the script after the budget cuts shows they’re committed to doing this story justice. It’s a complex narrative with deep themes about objectivism, free will, and the human condition. You can’t just throw that on screen without careful thought. Let’s just hope the script captures the mystery and the big “Would You Kindly?” twist that blew all our minds back in 2007.

For now, all we can do is wait and re-play the original game for the hundredth time. A man chooses, a slave obeys. And right now, we choose to be patient and hopeful for what could be one of the greatest video game movie adaptations ever made!