‘Bioshock’ Film Adapts Personal Touch with Scaled Down Budget

Netflix’s adaptation of the popular video game “Bioshock” is being reimagined as a “more personal” film with a reduced budget, according to producer Roy Lee. Announced in February 2022, the film will still be directed by Francis Lawrence. The shift comes after Dan Lin replaced Scott Stuber as Netflix’s film chief, leading to a more modest approach in budget allocations. Lee also mentioned that Netflix is changing its compensation model to tie bonuses to viewership numbers instead of buyouts.