A film script for BioShock is currently being developed, based on the original game.

Work on the BioShock movie script is in progress, with Vertigo Entertainment's producer Roy Lee confirming that the cinematic adaptation will adhere to the storyline of the initial game in the franchise.

In a September 9, 2025 conversation with The Direct, Lee stated that the film "definitely aligns with the first BioShock game."

Lee's discussion with the publication also touched upon another project, "The Long Walk," a dystopian horror based on a Stephen King novel, with Francis Lawrence set to direct both this and the BioShock movie.

According to Lee, the minor delay in BioShock due to additional script development enabled the production of "The Long Walk."

Currently, the BioShock screenplay is being crafted by Michael Green, known for his work on Logan and Blade Runner 2049.

Lee mentioned that while Lawrence is engaged with directing "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" in Spain, with its release anticipated for November 2026, the BioShock script is actively under development.

Efforts to adapt the BioShock series, a dystopian first-person shooter, for film have been ongoing for nearly twenty years by Take-Two Interactive.

Back in 2008, Take-Two established an agreement with Universal Pictures for a BioShock film helmed by Gore Verbinski, known for Pirates of the Caribbean. However, budgetary issues and director changes led to the project's cancellation in 2013.

In 2022, Netflix revealed its intention to transform the game into a film, with Vertigo Entertainment and 2K as producers.

In 2024, Netflix decided to decrease the film's budget, aiming for a smaller, more intimate production.

At San Diego Comic-Con 2024, Lee conveyed that the project’s re-evaluation was due to a shift in management at Netflix.

Lee remarked, "The new leadership has cut budgets, so we are taking a more focused and personal approach instead of a larger-scale production."