The Boys Star Jack Quaid Says He’d Love to Be in a Bioshock Movie, as Everyone Else Says He Looks a Lot Like Max Payne in New Film Novocaine

Jack Quaid, star of The Boys, has expressed his strong desire to star in a BioShock film adaptation. In a recent Reddit AMA, timed with the release of his new movie, 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."

However, the BioShock movie's production status remains uncertain. Last July, producer Roy Lee announced a "reconfiguration" of the project following leadership changes at Netflix, resulting in a smaller, more personal film due to budget constraints. Despite these changes, Francis Lawrence, director of The Hunger Games, remains attached to the project. 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.” Details regarding the plot remain undisclosed.

Quaid's comments coincided with observations about his striking resemblance to Max Payne, whose character design is based on Remedy writer Sam Lake. The similarity has led to comparisons between Quaid's Novocaine and the Max Payne franchise. However, Quaid admitted in the AMA to being unfamiliar with the Max Payne games, stating it's on his list to play.

Beyond BioShock, Quaid revealed his passion for FromSoftware games, specifically mentioning his enjoyment of Bloodborne, Sekiro, and currently, 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.”