In early 2022, Netflix and Take-Two have joined forces to embark on a very interesting project to create a live-action film based on the BioShock franchise. A few months later it was confirmed to be very serious and we learned that they had chosen Francis Lawrence as Directora real success because he is responsible for such miracles as “Constantine” and “I am Legend.”

We haven’t heard anything more about this project since then, and it clearly wasn’t a good sign. Just when it looked like it might be canceled, we’re getting new information from Variety that, frankly, isn’t good news. Project still standingbut there were significant budget cuts, which forced a complete rethinking of the approach.

BioShock went from being a spectacularly thought-out triple-A project to, in the words of Dan Lin, the film’s lead director, something much smaller that offers a more personal point of view, though he didn’t go into detail beyond what was said. Fortunately, Francis Lawrence is still involved with the project.

What I can say is the truth is that after seeing the disasters that Netflix has caused with their personal views on video game adaptations where we can highlight things like the Resident Evil series for worse, it scares me a little Think about what they could end up doing with BioShock, especially now that budget has become an issue.

I know we always have to express confidence, but we mustn’t forget that at the end of the day, with this type of project, it’s important to reach a larger audience and get as many views as possible. It is necessary to reach a large audience force changes that in many cases end up destroying the true essence of the game which series and movies represent

BioShock has a lot of potential to become a very successful film franchise if it gets into the right hands, I have no doubt about that, both in terms of story and setting. Series like The Last of Us have already shown that staying true to the spirit of the original game is essential to the success of these projects, a simple and very valuable lesson that Netflix hasn’t learned yet.

I hope things change with BioShock and that the presence of Francis Lawrence serves to guarantee at least minimum quality and fidelity, But I can’t lie to you, my expectations are at rock bottom.

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