BioShock Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Sep. 10, 2025

BioShock

To Be Announced (TBA)

Director: Francis Lawrence

Screenwriter: Michael Green

N/A Action N/A

98% WILL SEE 2% WON'T SEE

Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Pre-Production

Concept

Announced

Development

Pre

Filming

Post

Completed

Key talent and film crew being hired; budgeting, preparing and planning of production schedule; approving final shooting script.

June 15, 2023

Update status

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set in an underground city, a pilot crash-lands at a secret entrance to the city, called Rapture, and is drawn into a power struggle during which he discovers that his will is not as free as he'd thought.

Action Adventure Fantasy Based on Game

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Will you see BioShock?

98% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

2% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Who stars in BioShock – Cast List

No cast details are currently available.

Who is making BioShock – Crew List

A look at BioShock behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Francis Lawrence last helmed The Long Walk and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The film's writer Michael Green last penned Carry-On and A Haunting in Venice.

Director: Francis Lawrence
Screenwriter: Michael Green

Studios: Netflix Originals
Production Company: 2K Interactive
Vertigo Entertainment

Production – What we know about the BioShock

Key Facts

The film will be based on the first game. 2025-09-10
“Netflix is among the best and most forward-thinking storytellers in all of entertainment today. We are thrilled that they share our vision and commitment to the BioShock franchise, which is beloved by millions of fans around the world,” said Take-Two Interactive’s chairman and CEO, Strauss Zelnick, in a statement (2/19/2022).
Based on the video game from Take-Two interactive.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2023

Pre-Production

Changed BioShock movie production status. Preparations are underway to start production.

Feb 2022

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Netflix is moving forward with a film based on the popular game.

Mar 2017

Shutdown

Changed the movie production status to Shutdown. Both directors left the project; Universal Pictures reportedly canned the project from moving forward due to expected R rating.

Jun 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

BioShock Trailers and Clips

No trailers are currently available.

BioShock Release Date: When is the film coming out?

BioShock is scheduled for release in on To Be Announced (TBA) . There are 9704 9,704 other movies scheduled for release on the same date, including The Last Train to New York, The Rosie Project and Star Wars: New Jedi Order.

The estimated home release date for BioShock is currently being determined. Stay tuned!