Borderlands (film)

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Borderlands
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Official logo
Directed byEli Roth
Screenplay by
Based onBorderlands
by Gearbox Software
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRogier Stoffers
Edited byEvan Henke[1]
Music byNathan Barr
Production
companies
  • Arad Productions
  • Picturestart
Distributed byLionsgate
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Borderlands is an upcoming American science fiction action comedy film directed by Eli Roth, from a screenplay written by Craig Mazin and Roth, based on the video game series of the same name developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K, and stars an ensemble cast featuring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Jamie Lee Curtis. The film is produced by Ari and Avi Arad, and Erik Feig, under their Arad Productions and Picturestart company banners, respectively.[2]

Borderlands is set to be distributed in the United States by Lionsgate.

Premise[]

Lilith, an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet of Pandora to find the missing daughter of the universe's most powerful S.O.B., Atlas. Lilith forms an alliance with an unexpected team – Roland, a former elite mercenary, now desperate for redemption; Tiny Tina, a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg, Tina's musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; Tannis, the scientist with a tenuous grip on sanity; and Claptrap, a persistently wiseass robot. These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power. The fate of the universe could be in their hands – but they'll be fighting for something more: each other.

— Lionsgate[3]

Cast[]

Additionally, Penn Jillette has a cameo in the film as a preacher overseeing a wedding, after voicing Pain in Borderlands 3.

Production[]

A film adaptation of the video game series was first announced in August 2015 with Lionsgate developing the project with Ari and Avi Arad of Arad Productions producing.[4] In February 2020, Eli Roth was attached to direct the film from a screenplay written by Craig Mazin, with Erik Feig joining as producer through his production company Picturestart.[5] Cate Blanchett entered negotiations to play the role of Lilith in May 2020,[6] with Lionsgate confirming she would star later in the month.[7] Kevin Hart was confirmed to play Roland in January 2021.[8][9][10] In February, Jamie Lee Curtis was cast to play Dr. Patricia Tannis, with Jack Black cast to provide the voice of Claptrap.[11][12] The following month, Ariana Greenblatt and Florian Munteanu were cast as Tiny Tina and Krieg respectively, with Haley Bennett cast in an undisclosed role.[13][14][15]

Filming officially commenced on April 1, 2021, in Hungary and wrapped on June 22.[16][17] Édgar Ramírez, Olivier Richters, and Janina Gavankar joined the cast the same month alongside Gina Gershon, Cheyenne Jackson, Charles Babalola, Benjamin Byron Davis, Steven Boyer, Ryann Redmond, and Bobby Lee.[3][18][19][20] Penn Jillette, who had a voice role in Borderlands 3 as Pain, revealed he was to shoot scenes for a small role in the film as a preacher.[21]

On June 4, first look images of the cast were released. The black and white images obscured all but the casts’ silhouettes.[22]

Music[]

In June 2021, Nathan Barr was announced to score the film, having previously collaborated with Roth in some of his previous works.[23]

References[]

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  9. ^ Roxborough, Scott (January 7, 2021). "Why COVID Couldn't Stop the Hungarian Production Boom". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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  11. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (February 8, 2021). "Jamie Lee Curtis Joins Cate Blanchett and Kevin Hart In 'Borderlands' Adaptation From Lionsgate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  12. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (February 11, 2021). "Jack Black Reunites With Eli Roth & Cate Blanchett For 'Borderlands' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  13. ^ Kit, Borys (March 1, 2021). "Young Gamora Actress Ariana Greenblatt Joins Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart in 'Borderlands' Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  14. ^ Kit, Borys (March 9, 2021). "'Creed II' Actor Florian Munteanu Joining Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart in 'Borderlands' Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  15. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 12, 2021). "Haley Bennett To Star In Eli Roth's 'Borderlands'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  16. ^ "Borderlands". Production List. January 25, 2021. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  17. ^ @ArianaG (April 1, 2021). "we out here, cameras rolling