“Make It like Fallout” – Jack Quaid Pitches His Idea for a BioShock TV Series

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Video games with compelling narratives, such as The Last of Us and Fallout, are often the ones that successfully translate into other media formats.

It appears that efforts to transform BioShock into a reality have been ongoing for some time now, yet it continues to remain unrealized. Interestingly, Jack Quaid from The Boys has expressed his ideas about what a series based in the world of Rapture should encompass.

What Should a BioShock TV Show Be Like?

During an interview with IGN as part of his movie promotion, Novocaine, Quaid shared some thoughts on what he envisions for a Bioshock TV series. Specifically, he discussed:

I’d love to see a TV show based on the BioShock series, and I think it would be fascinating to explore two distinct time periods. First, we could delve into the familiar game setting, then move on to a storyline set in High Rapture, where the class struggle between Fontaine and Ryan unfolds. There are so many intriguing characters in this universe that we only encounter after the fall, when they’ve experienced hardship and been significantly impacted by the events of BioShock.

In contrast to other established shows, Quaid uses Amazon’s Fallout series as a point of reference. This series delves into two distinct timeframes – one preceding the Nuclear War, and another set post-apocalyptic era where humanity managed to survive despite the bombs having exploded. Quaid further adds:

I’m quite intrigued by the idea of alternating between those two timeframes, similar to how Fallout does it, but with a stronger emphasis on the temporal transitions. Perhaps in a manner reminiscent of Yellowjackets, where the storyline shifts back and forth, and weaving the timelines together subtly.

Welcome to Rapture

In the initial version of this game, players are immersed in a dilapidated underwater metropolis known as Rapture, teeming with mutated inhabitants. The storyline invites players to delve into what transpired within the city that resulted in its citizens becoming drug-crazed maniacs.

Despite appearing as a decaying and dismal place when players explore it, there are indications that Rapture was once a flourishing society – a possible representation of Ayn Rand’s vision for an ideal human utopia. Players even had the opportunity to wander through High Rapture during the BioShock: Infinite downloadable content titled Burial at Sea.

Previous Attempts at an Adaptation

In the mid-2010s, filmmaker Gore Verbinski attempted to transform the video game BioShock into a movie. However, he stated that the movie adaptation was not given the green light by studios due to its high production costs and the need for an R-rating.

As filmmaking technology advances and R-rated video games perform well on TV, it appears there’s growing potential for adaptations in the future. In 2022, it was reported that Netflix was developing a movie, but since then, no major news has emerged about its progress.

Initially, a fourth installment in the BioShock series was unveiled in 2019, but since then, no significant developments have been reported. There’s a possibility that the game might have been scrapped, but given the immense success of Infinite, there’s hope for the revival of the BioShock franchise somehow. For now, fans can only stay patient and observe any future developments.

A BioShock series has not been officially announced.

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2025-03-26 13:42