HUGE BIOSHOCK MOVIE NEWS | Bioshock Movie Budget To Be Reduced By Netflix...

[@adammanneh4692]

A Series with 8-10 Episodes (1 Hr each) would've been nice/ideal, but i guess we'll see what they do with the film.

[@joshuaingram571]

Per level/season.

[@AndreasSelzer]

Godzilla Minus One only had a budget of 15 Million Dollars and looked fantastic, while the Disney Acolyte Show had a 180 Million Dollars budget and looks extremely cheap. It might not be bad news, but they must spend it the most where it counts.

[@TheBioshockHub]

For sure! I don't think a lower budget is a bad thing by any means. I'm just curious what they're going to do moving forward.

[@leonardgoggins7735]

Godzilla Minus One's budget is misleading tbh, there a lot of factors at play there such as currency exchange rates, cheaper labor, and no unions. It's a fantastic film, but I don't think it's budget should be touted as a success story or something to be replicated.

[@deltavl]

Understand that with the acolyte part

[@AndreasSelzer]

@@deltavl Nah that was money laundering right there.

[@veronicamaine3813]

Totally BUT there is a floor - and Godzilla minus one didn’t have to recreate a completely new world, so it’s not a fair comparison. Disney budgets are bloated, but considering that they are made in America it’s going to cost more.

[@lalotime]

BioShock 1 story should not be done in a movie. Ken Levine even said BioShock couldn't be told through a book or a movie. Only through a video game.

[@TrueMoo87]

The building of rapture could be told through a show/movie. The book by John Shirley was pretty good

[@spicewitch9115]

Hopefully the change is ok, sometimes smaller budgets cause people to really lock in and make the most of it. Hope its capable to really capture rapture

[@TheBioshockHub]

I think it will be!

[@SaynYT]

I might be a bit of a pessimist, but Netflix has been releasing mostly subpar content for the past few years, and the fact that they are working on this project is somewhat concerning. My expectations are low, but I still hope it turns out well. I would love to see something high-quality. Then again, this is Netflix we are talking about.

[@nuneke0]

I agree, Bioshock would work much better as a series.

[@TheBioshockHub]

I just think there's too many stories to tell for a movie.

[@LosTimeNeos]

I keep coming back to the same conclusion: Every video game would work better adapted as a series. Realized this year that this is how they can finally make Metal Gear Solid.

[@kadenkingery]

yeah that would be a better way to do with bioshock on the big screen. Sonic only worked because it's story was something original in my opinion.

[@jackcarver5412]

@@TheBioshockHub And so much character development for side characters for a movie to capture

[@palagolin8297]

​@@TheBioshockHub Who knows, if the movie does well enough it could open the door for other projects. I am skeptical as of right now though.

[@elizabethcomstock265]

Yay! Can't wait for the movie! I'm ready to walk the red carpet

[@cewkins721]

Netflix as the platform and host as well as the lack of maturity for such a game and its story leaves me skeptical if its going to be released/good but i do agree with your point regarding it being a movie, i think a series would serve much better, just take a look at the mini bioshock movies that are on KZbin (the Integration of Timmy H and the two sculptor brothers) if they can pull of something similar they can either make a full video+audio representation of the bioshock rapture book with the main characters from the game and how rapture was built, progressed and eventually collapsed or they could cover stories of side characters or entirely different characters, lots of potential. Thanks for the coverage!

[@kadenkingery]

I actually saw those 2 mini movies before, those were amazing.

[@CuboZemeckis]

I'm still excited for the movie. Honestly, a smaller budget isn't necessarily a bad thing. It can encourage the production team to be more creative with the premise and in some situations and set pieces (as was the case with the first "Deadpool," which cost around $60 million to make). How much smaller the budget of this film might be compared to, say, a big-budget Netflix movie like "Red Notice" ($200 million) is unknown. When I read "more personal story," at best, we might have a good psychological thriller film, or a character study of Jack discovering his connection to Rapture while trying to survive.

[@Skybij]

Solid psychological horror with good memorable dialogs for each characters (Coen brothers) and some authentic visual atmosphere (Nightmare alley), sprinkled with some quick gory action scenes in tight dark claustrophobic corners. Illuminated by flickering and buzzing of thunder bolt plasmid, glimmering neon sign's light pouring through thick panes of glass, refractions wavering on drowning walls of deep black halls and vintage vacuum tube glow out of radios and security bots. That's what I hoping for.

[@mikefarristhegamebunny]

It needs to be a series based on the audio diaries.

[@quinaquen298]

For a Bioshock show I like your idea of kind of hybridizing jack's main story with what has happened in Rapture/What is currently going on in Rapture. I'd love to see a scene of Jack picking up a Accu-Vox of Dr. Steinman with a patient and have it flashback to the scene showing what happened. Same idea with Dr. Suchong would love to see more of the little sisters or something adjacent being created.

[@IDeclareWar11D2]

thanks for all the content and updates over the years man, much appreciated. I hope we get more info on the game and movie soon.

[@ThatoneFNaFfan001]

I hope the movie brings in new merchandise opportunities, I’d love to see a new company make some bioshock action figures from the bioshock trilogy as I don’t own any of the NECA action figures

[@TheBioshockHub]

New merch & hopefully new fans to the series as well.

[@ValosiTiamata]

Mr. H made some good points about this news, and it's actually GOOD news. The leadership change is upstairs of the project and everyone attached to the movie itself are still there. Had it been the producer who slashed the budget, THAT would have been a red flag. However, with the success of Godzilla Minus Zero and the slow financial collapse across all streaming services, having Netflix itself cut the budget is a good thing. It means they still have faith in the movie and the budget just meas getting rid of a lot of that could drag the movie down. We're seeing a huge resurgence of practical effects over CGI, and honestly, the visual style of Rapture would benefit from dumpster diving and modular sets, which are a LOT cheaper than full CGI backgrounds and greenscreening, plus they FEEL more real. They could also turn to matte paintings for window views with CGI or footage of sea creatures inserted to give the paintings life. Also, we don't know the full direction of the movie, so it's possible they'll tell a completely different story from Bioshock 1 or tell an aspect of it as opposed to the full story. Personally, I still want to see the fall of Rapture over a retelling of the first game. There's so much that happened that we have yet to actually see. Plus, could I hold out hope of Robert Downy Jr. as Andrew Ryan watching his utopia falling apart once he's done wearing that thrift store Doctor Doom costume for Disney?

[@c.nondorf2036]

I think the reveal of how Jack got there should be a big reveal like it was in the game! It would be cool if episode one would switch between Jack’s POV and how Rapture came to be. The following episodes should do a Jack POV with flashbacks to the featured character in the episode (Steinman in the Medical Pavillion/Cohen in Fort Frolic/Atlas in Apollo Square/etc.) I’m not sure how they’d handle the choices with the Little Sisters in the movie or show. It would have a good setup as a show though because each area usually has one main character Jack communicates with, so that would be the backstory character. We could also get small flashbacks of the characters in the audio diaries. If it was too much to do a whole scene for them, I’m sure they could find a way to incorporate the audio diaries themselves

[@paulwesterman]

Hey Erik, congrats on the 40k subs!

[@mattwoodard2535]

A TV show is really the way to go. BioShock/Rapture is a big universe with a lot of stories and a movie can't capture it all by long shot. sm

[@ramageddongaming8372]

Just the casual teabagging and desecration of papa Suchong's corpse @4:10 is hilarious, moreso because there is no comment.

[@matthewlee8667]

Wow has it really been two years since the announcement? Time flies, that's enough time for Jack to grow from an infant into a fully grown man

[@jordanbuchheim7859]

I’ve heard a lot about bioshock being on Netflix. I honestly thought YES!!! It’s a start at least. Even if it’s bad. It’s a start. I believe if the producers know everything about the history of bioshock, this movie could be spectacular. Is horror/adventure in the movie franchise.

[@roccogiovannni]

Perfect vid thanks for sharing with us

[@elizabethcomstock265]

Hi Eric, how have things been for you? I haven't watched you in a while.

[@TheGhost443]

If they complete this movie to perfection they better add the JT music of rapture rising in the credits

[@ThePatronSaintOfNewMarais]

Yes

[@Morgan-lw2ni]

I can't forget the time the hend got stuck in a wall on your tiktok stream what you said had me in a ball on the floor laughing

[@masqueradian2028]

Lower budgets can lead to better movies/shows in certain circumstances. It can force the team to get more creative with how they use their budget. Hoping the team takes this in stride and does what they can with the budget

[@Zurcon94]

would love to see some bioshock prequel thing. There is lore about Rapture is build.

[@namesurname7327]

I think it would be interesting if the movie is based on a book. I can imagine how the first scene brings us to Russia to the train station, where Andrew Ryan as a kid and his father escape from USSR, and then the movie brings us to NYC where he is already billionaire and the movie goes on like in a book. Rn i am in progress of reading the book, so idk how it ends.

[@GaryLococo]

It definitely should follow its source material I'm a little worried about the lower budget they should get the ppl who made that movie pandorum to make the movie and I think ur right they should do a show format make it long show several flash backs before the city sunk go more into detail a show would work better I think

[@theladieclair]

They definitely aren't going to tell a linear story with all the main characters from the game. My guess is that the story will follow a random person made up entirely for the movie and the characters we know will have cameos or brief mentions. Perhaps the movie protagonist becomes a splicer, maybe they survive Rapture and live to tell about it, or maybe they lost a relative in Rapture and tell the story based on smuggled letters that made it to them by way of Fontaine. I can't wait to see what they come up with.

[@Glundberg84]

I would not consider making it into a show a downgrade. More screen time and more opportunities to tell this amazing story. I will also add that a well-written script and actor performance are a lot more important than than grand scale and lots of expensive CGI. Some of the world's best movies take place in small locations, and lean more on character-to-character interactions, the setting, and the story.

[@sigmapopsical272]

I'm an actor, I just did an audition for bioshock netflix, but Its difficult trying to get it seen by the producers

[@millax-ev6yz]

I agree it should be a show and based on rapture. What I hope is that they keep the same tone as the game and don't try to soften themes for a pg 13 like rating. I heard that was the reason the original movie in the early 2010s went on hiatus

[@Brayden_films]

I got a notification from this and I said “yes!” I’m excited for the movie

[@wooptycloud9044]

I actually really like your show idea! 😁

[@littlekd7467]

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[@ARDIZsq]

I feel like a Bioshock movie is a good way to test the waters so to speak, and then if it ends up doing well, a series would be the best next step.

[@ghoulschoolfan80s35]

Hopefully they can make the most of the smaller budget

[@TuneTamasha]

If we get at least something like Melancholia, Dark City, Sin City, Crow... then it could be good.

[@TheBioshockHub]

I think so as well.

[@TuneTamasha]

@@TheBioshockHub I feel like as long as it has atmosphere with a story to tell and is not dumb then fans can accept it even if it derails from the expected. A noir detective style for example. Or take notes from Lighthouse. Even with a smaller budget there are things you can get away with as long as you use it well. Like choose your CGI carefully, mix it with practical, etc. The live GITS film visually was on point. Obviously Rapture would be better than Colombia, but they can do a prequel where you get to Rapture etc. Something about crazy Nazi scientists in New York underground, whatever.

[@LadyBern]

I had discussed this on Twitter. A mini series at the least would be the best way to go about this. Have jake slowly going through the ruins of rapture fighting off splicers while atlas or Dr. T gives him insights of what it was like before so that we can see the downfall of rapture and Ryan become a hypocrite. But it has to be in such a way that the twists that come our way isn't ruined and still well done.

[@deltavl]

I can see both the movies and show happening. The movies on the firts two or all games. I could also see the show kinda see something like the "tales of the jedi" star wars show but probably with longer episodes.

[@jamison74]

Levine himself said Judas will be out BEFORE March 2025 per an interview/preview with hands on gameplay just a couple months ago.

[@TheBioshockHub]

I totally missed that. Maybe towards the end of this year??

[@ddbear18]

I really hope they drop the next game the same time as the movie. Fallout players spiked after the series dropped. I am sure it will probably be the same after watching the movie, surge in Bioshock 1 players possibly. Or just genius marketing for the next instalment!

[@JBOfficial-zt7gb]

I wonder just what type of series this will be,if its either going to be an a straight adaptation of the first game or a different telling with different protagonist. Either way i know its gonna be great way to revive the series.

[@TheGarvin]

I hope that they keep the complex themes and philosophies that are explored in the game and don't just reduce it to "capitalism bad"

[@plasmidprincess9358]

I feel like this means we have a while until any kind of trailer or the final product. I was hoping for end of 2024/early 2025.. 😢

[@TheBioshockHub]

We've been waiting a bit for the game as well. It's a weird feeling being a fan of Bioshock currently lol.

[@thegamingbayskeletor1637]

Netflix trying to avoid the word "cancelled" 💀

[@smokecharge4196]

It's so stupid how it's a movie instead of a series. I can already tell it's gonna be rushed af.

[@leonardgoggins7735]

Not too optimistic for this film but I guess we'll see! Although I think it stands a good chance at being better than the John Logan script lol

[@BenHopkins1000]

As long as they know and love the source material, I’m content

[@graduator14]

Let's hope for the best.

[@tomrobinson3372]

I have a lore question if someone doesn’t mind answering are the multiple lutece twins like the are multiple bookers and Elizabeth’s and if so are they all sending bookers to Columbia

[@TheBioshockHub]

Robert is another version of Rosalind, just from a different timeline!

[@tomrobinson3372]

I get that part what I mean is are they the only ones. when you see them at the fair you see that they have sent about a 100 different bookers from different timelines to Columbia and is it the same Columbia they are sending them to. And are there different Rosalind and Robert’s born in each different timelines and if so are they all sending different individual bookers to save Elizabeth the same 100 times or so I know it’s a big question I’m just new to the franchise and fell in love with infinite played it 3 times in a row and still can’t wrap my head around it love the content btw

[@TheBioshockHub]

@@tomrobinson3372 I believe there's more than the 2 we see

[@thebigbreadman]

saw the article a few days ago but wanted to wait for you to say something

[@playstationgen2133]

Nefilx has no confidence in it since be low budget but needs be better budget to do the film. If want put big daddy and effects need be more budget. But that my option on this

[@Vertabraker101]

Perhaps having less money helps? Said no one ever. But, I agree that innovation can come from a lack of resources.

[@denniskremer4036]

So many years they told us a bioshock movie comes .......nothing i belive it when its there

[@alucrasher27]

inb4 the trailer comes out and has the little sisters doing Fortnite dances "Look Mr. Bubbles, I'm flossing!"

[@littlekd7467]

I'm not going to lie. I think that would be sick as having a bioshock show, and each episode is a different perspective.

[@Infuego]

the second I got the notification I clicked :)

[@TheBioshockHub]

Thank you friend

[@namesurname7327]

Me too

[@rapturecitizen1002]

A series would be way better . BioShock is the perfect story that you could start off from the beginning with Andrew Ryan as a kid back in the Soviet Union and showing him hating the communist in Russia and him hating the American government when his older and being rich and successful. And showing how fontaine became the smart conman that he is. There's way too much BioShock lore to fit in one Movie

[@kadenkingery]

I hope the movie will be good, I have been waiting for this for most of my life right now, I was so sad when I heard universal cancelled it.

[@TheBioshockHub]

I hope so too. I just want some more information to come out about it.

[@kadenkingery]

@@TheBioshockHub I pray to God the information to come is good.

[@ThePatronSaintOfNewMarais]

I have been watching you for as long as I've known about bioshock. I just now noticed (on this account)i wasn't subbed ☠ Yeah but I hope you're doing goo d Erik (or Eric idk anymore) im hyped for that keanu reeves

[@sean.chiarot]

I'm not sure becoming a tv show would be a downgrade. Shows tend to be more character driven (which arguably BS was) while movies are more spectacle. Plus, a show would have more time to develop characters and story lines, and given how big the BS universe is, multiple seasons would be a possibility. Either way, I don't think we'll ever get a BS movie. How many times has something been greenlit, then delayed, then scaled back, and then shelved? I hope it happens, but this news does not bode well.

[@bigchris2011]

No, that won't work. That kind of Boomerang story telling just pisses people off. That style killed the Walking Dead. You gotta stick to one person or group.

[@TheBioshockHub]

Fair point.

[@amirsamkhajenaini]

love you so much

[@rod4309]

bioshock anthology?

[@radedraked-tv1545]

Bioshock needs a series not a movie there a lot things they had ti explain like the adam the main reason rapture go to hell , the little sister project , the big dadies project ,the war betwen rayan and fontaine not all that they had to link the drama to elizabeth and booker they had a lot material to put in 11/2 movie .

[@lalotime]

They shouldn't even make a movie. It's too risky. Unless they did a movie that is a prequel to the original.

[@kadenkingery]

even if it were to be a prequel, that wouldn't be enough to tell the entire story for bioshock, at least in my opinion.

[@lalotime]

@@kadenkingery I agree. A series makes the most sense. But even then, I think touching Rapture isn't a good idea. Maybe it will bring new eyes to BioShock. But I think experiencing Rapture for the first time in a movie or show would be cursed.

[@InclementFilms]

Im honestly just disappointed it’s a Netflix film… I want to go to the theater and see Rapture on the big screen with an audience. :/

[@Breamreemer69]

Good video sir I want what you described in what a series would look like. 3-4 seasons 🤤🥵😍👨🏼‍🍳😗🤌

[@SiegeOfClones]

Lowkey lost some faith in this movie like why down the budget for this kind of universe...

[@andresdeleon5160]

Oh boy

[@CocoaBeachLiving]

It's going to awful.. I can't see how anyone, even Netflix doing it justice.. We will see..

[@TheBioshockHub]

That's why I'm keeping expectations to a minimum. I'd like to hear more info though.

[@AtomicEy]

2015 since last good Fallout 2013 since last good bioShock

[@centralscrutinizer66]

D’oh!

[@TheBioshockHub]

:o

[@zombiecupcakes01]

Cancel it and give it back to a proper studio for Gore Verbinski to direct

[@sigmasol7737]

At this point I see it when I believe. To me I doubt a movie will be made.

[@TheBioshockHub]

I think it'll happen, just not sure how long it'll take.

[@ThePatronSaintOfNewMarais]

​@@TheBioshockHub well like before, we got news and nothing happened

[@ThePatronSaintOfNewMarais]

​@@TheBioshockHubbut, I'm not doubting

[@Legba85]

And it’s ruined when the title said “budget to be reduced.”

[@TheBioshockHub]

I don't think a lower budget is a bad thing, as some great movies don't have the biggest of budgets. We'll have to wait for a bit more info to come out.

[@you8just]

Anything netflix tries to adapt is absolute shit, I have no hope.

[@thekapp2862]

I hope this movie never comes out. Netflix will do nothing but ruin Bioshock trust me.

[@gaasan2394]

EHHHHHHHHHH

[@marcusblackmon1080]

i’m not interested in a bioshock movie. look what done too Halo !

[@T88theGreat1]

Reduced? Tf