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2K Reportedly Working on New ‘BioShock’ Game?
Once again, it’s time for Rumour Control. Here are the facts.
In a Kotaku article (yeah, I know) regarding last year’s Mafia III, and its impact on its developer, Hangar 13 (which subsequently went through layoffs after the game’s release), the author of the article mentions that some of the crew who worked on Mafia III had left Hanger 13 and “moved to the top-secret studio next door to work on an unannounced new BioShock game.”
Codenamed Parkside, the game is still very early in development, with only a small team at the moment to avoid overstaffing. The article does explain that not everyone who left Hanger 13 was able to join the 2K Games studio next door, and those who did were understandably “very tight-lipped” when asked about Parkside.
The last time we heard from BioShock in general was last year with its 10th Anniversary release (and its Big Daddy statue). And before that was 2013’s superb BioShock Infinite. 2K have stated that they’d like to revisit the series, calling it “unquestionably a permanent franchise,” and even hinted at a new entry in their November 2017 fiscal report.
It’s all just hearsay at the moment, but the idea to revisit the world of BioShock is more than welcome.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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