JackSepticEye on the Bloodborne film: producer role and R-rated adaptation

He describes his job as a kind of “vibe check,” helping judge whether people and ideas fit the project.
The film is described in the source as R-rated, but studio, cast, and production status have not been confirmed.

What happened

Seán McLoughlin has explained what his role is in the Bloodborne film in an update about the project. According to the source, he is attached to the movie as a producer and helps behind the scenes with selecting people and evaluating ideas. In the description for the video on 100 Questions with Tom Simons, the R-rated Bloodborne film is said to have been officially announced and McLoughlin is listed as a producer, but the provided information does not name a studio or production company.

McLoughlin described that role himself as a “vibe-checker.” By that, he means he helps keep an eye on the film’s tone and on whether the people involved understand what Bloodborne is. The source says he helps vet people and ideas, but does not mention any additional producers, writers, or directors.

He also said the film should not try to be literally “the game” or compete with it. Instead, he wants the adaptation to respect the world of Bloodborne and make the best film possible within that setting. That matches how the source frames his involvement: not as someone translating the game one-to-one, but as someone making sure the tone and premise feel right.

The provided information describes the Bloodborne film as R-rated, but does not confirm a studio, any other creative leads, or whether production has already started. The update from 100 Questions with Tom Simons is used as context for McLoughlin’s comments, but the supplied details do not add any further confirmed production information beyond his involvement and the film’s R-rated description.

Timeline

2026-09-22 — In an update on the Bloodborne film, Seán McLoughlin says he is involved as a producer and sees himself as a “vibe-checker.”
2026-09-22 — The source describes the film as R-rated and says McLoughlin helps decide on people and ideas, without naming a studio, cast, or director.
2026-09-22 — McLoughlin says the film should honor Bloodborne rather than copy the game literally, and that he looks at whether the people involved understand the material.

Background

Bloodborne is FromSoftware’s action RPG that launched in 2015. The game is one of the studio’s best-known PlayStation titles and is the basis for the film adaptation McLoughlin is now discussing. In the provided source, the film is described as an R-rated version of Bloodborne, but no further production details are confirmed, such as a release date, shooting schedule, or official cast list.

The update comes from a video on the 100 Questions with Tom Simons channel. The video title reads “Jacksepticeye gives an update on the Bloodborne movie...”, and the description says the R-rated Bloodborne film has been officially announced and that McLoughlin has been brought on as a producer. Within the supplied information, that is the only source supporting his involvement and the R-rated description; no additional official announcement text, studio, or other project names are provided.

The source also shows that McLoughlin does not describe his role as a major creative lead, but rather as a checking or filtering role. He says, according to the summary, that he helps judge whether people and ideas fit Bloodborne, and that the film should respect the game’s world. That keeps the news focused on his involvement and his view of the adaptation, while the broader production details remain unconfirmed.

Sources

Gamespot: “Bloodborne’s JackSepticEye Says He’s A ‘Vibe-Checker’ For The Movie”
YouTube: 100 Questions with Tom Simons — “Jacksepticeye gives an update on the Bloodborne movie...”