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Netflix: Francis Lawrence Is Still Working on Film Adaptation of ‘BioShock’ Game

©Courtesy of Netflix Four years after announcing a film adaptation of the BioShock video game, Netflix has updated the status of the project that it’s developing with Vertigo Entertainment and 2K, a subsidiary of Take-Two interactive Software. In 2009, Universal tried to create a film directed by Gore Verbinski of Pirates of the Caribbean fame,…

Edward Moran

February 20, 2026

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Netflix Taps Francis Lawrence as Top BioShock Trooper

BioShock will be coming to the big screen, according to a today’s rapturous Twitter announcement by Netflix: “BioShock — our live-action feature film adaptation of the renowned video game franchise — will be directed by Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Slumberland) from a script written by Michael Green (Logan, Blade…

Edward Moran

August 25, 2022

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Daniel Craig Passes On “The Batman Part II”

Courtesy of Warner Brothers There were rumors that Daniel Craig was offered the crucial role of Christopher Dent in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman: Part II“. If Craig turns it down, Liam Neeson would take the role. The character is believed to be the father of Harvey Dent. The offer was initially given to Brad Pitt…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

March 11, 2026

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Bon Jovi Biopic in the Works From Universal Pictures

©Courtesy of Mercury Records It is reported that Universal Pictures has won a bidding war for a biopic on the iconic Rock Band Bon Jovi from the 1980s to the 1990s. Universal Pictures is creating a definitive biographical film about the early years of Bon Jovi, the group that grew from humble New Jersey roots…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

March 11, 2026

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FLC and MoMA announce 55th edition of New Directors/New Films, April 8–19

©Courtesy of Film at Lincoln Center / MOMA Film at Lincoln Center and The Museum of Modern Art today announced the 55th edition of New Directors/New Films (ND/NF), taking place from April 8 through April 19, 2026, with filmmakers scheduled to attend in person. With a focus on innovative cinema that sets the stage for the future of…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

March 10, 2026

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WHISPER OF THE HEART AND THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY COMING EXCLUSIVELY TO IMAX THEATRES IN NORTH AMERICA ON APRIL 21 AND MAY 19

©Courtesy of GKIDS WHISPER OF THE HEART and THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY from globally celebrated animation house Studio Ghibli will make their debuts, now remastered in 4K, exclusively in IMAX theatres in the US and Canada on April 21 and May 19, respectively. Following last month’s announcement of Kiki’s Delivery Service IMAX screenings, GKIDS…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

March 10, 2026

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Netflix: Francis Lawrence Is Still Working on Film Adaptation of ‘BioShock’ Game

Netflix Taps Francis Lawrence as Top BioShock Trooper