Jack Quaid, star of The Boys, has expressed his strong desire to star in a BioShock movie adaptation. In a recent Reddit AMA, timed with the release of his film Novocaine, Quaid cited BioShock as one of his all-time favorite games, highlighting its rich lore as perfect material for a film or television series. He stated, "I would actually love to be in a live-action adaptation of BioShock – one of my favorite games of all time. I think there's such a rich lore to that game that could be explored in a TV or movie adaptation."
The BioShock movie's production, however, has faced some hurdles. Last July, producer Roy Lee revealed that following leadership changes at Netflix, the project underwent a "reconfiguration," resulting in a smaller, more personal film due to budget reductions. Despite these changes, Francis Lawrence remains attached as director. Lee explained, “The new regime has lowered the budgets…So we’re doing a much smaller version. It’s going to be a more personal point of view, as opposed to a grander, big project.” Specific plot details remain undisclosed.
AnswerSee ResultsQuaid's BioShock comments coincided with observations about his striking resemblance to Max Payne, whose character model is based on Remedy writer Sam Lake. The visual similarities between Quaid in Novocaine and Max Payne have sparked considerable online discussion. However, Quaid admitted to being less familiar with the Max Payne franchise, stating, “I've seen people say that I look like Max Payne, and when I've looked at the box art, even I did a double-take…I love Rockstar's games, but unfortunately I've never played that one – it's next on the list, for sure.” The Max Payne remake, developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Rockstar Games, is currently underway.
Beyond BioShock, Quaid revealed his passion for FromSoftware games, specifically mentioning his enjoyment of the challenges presented by Bloodborne, Sekiro, and Elden Ring. He shared, “I'm a huge video game nerd…And lately I've been diving headfirst into the FromSoftware library…Actually, the thing I use Reddit the most for is tips and tricks on beating Fromsoft's bosses. I love how challenging the games are – it took me a while to get into them, but now I'm obsessed.”
