Borderlands Movie — Trailer, Creation Story, Cast, and More

Very soon, the film adaptation of one of the most popular video game series, namely Borderlands, will be released on the big screen. Hundreds of thousands of fans around the world will gather in cinemas to appreciate how successfully the movie creators managed to transfer the adventures of their favorite characters from the game to the movie.

In this article, you will learn about the announcement and trailer of Borderlands Movie, the history of the creation of Borderlands Movie and the cast, the plot of Borderlands Movie, the Borderlands franchise, as well as the release date of Borderlands Movie.

Announcement and trailer of Borderlands Movie

The film adaptation of Borderlands was first announced back in 2015. And the first trailer was presented only in February of this year. In general, the announcement received mixed reviews from fans. Some said that the film was similar to Guardians of the Galaxy, while others complained that the actors did not quite correctly convey their characters.

The first Borderlands Movie trailer is presented below:

After that, Lionsgate released several more videos, the latest of which was the recent final trailer, in which the creators showed various locations, opponents, both funny and action moments, as well as the main villain. It looks like the creators of the film have every chance of conveying the necessary spirit of the video game.

The final Borderlands Movie trailer is presented below:

The history of the creation of Borderlands Movie and the cast

As we wrote earlier, news about the creation of the film adaptation of the game from Gearbox appeared in 2015. Over nine years, the project managed to change the director and screenwriter, and also reboot several times, but in the end, the director of Borderlands Movie was Eli Roth, who previously worked on such films as Hostel and Thanksgiving. The original script was written by Craig Mazin, who wrote the plot for the film adaptation of The Last of Us, but then it was completed by the efforts of Juel Taylor (Creed 2) and the director himself.

The Borderlands Movie has an all-star cast. Cate Blanchett is set to play Lilith, while Kevin Hart will play Roland. Jack Black has been tapped to voice the robot Claptrap. Florian Munteanu has been cast as Krieg, while Ariana Greenblatt will play the highly charismatic Tiny Tina. Judging by the list of names, there's bound to be plenty of humor in the film.

Borderlands Movie Plot

Lionsgate describes the plot as follows: Lilith, a notorious criminal with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet of Pandora to find the missing daughter of the most powerful businessman in the universe, Atlas. Lilith forms an alliance with an unlikely group: Roland, a former elite mercenary now desperate for redemption; Tiny Tina, a feral teenage bomber; Krieg, Tina's muscular, rhetorically controversial protector; Tannis, a scientist with shaky common sense; and Claptrap, a perpetually intelligent robot.

Obviously, we can expect familiar and beloved characters, good old locations of the planet Pandora, witty dialogues and a lot of humor. It is also important to note that the creators of the film claim that they are not going to retell the plot of the original video games, so the Borderlands Movie will tell its own story in the Borderlands universe.

About the Borderlands franchise

The Borderlands franchise is a series of action role-playing first-person shooter games developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games. The franchise is known for its distinctive cel-shaded art style, offbeat humor, and cooperative gameplay. The first game in the series, Borderlands (2009), introduces players to the planet Pandora, a lawless wasteland rumored to have a Vault containing advanced alien technology. Players choose from four Vault Hunters, each with unique skills, to find the Vault. It is notable for its procedurally generated weapons and loot, making for a wide variety of gameplay experiences.

Key Features:

• Cooperative Gameplay: The games are known for their co-op multiplayer mode, allowing up to four players to team up.
• Humor and Storytelling: The series is praised for its witty dialogue, quirky characters, and humorous tone.
• Loot System: Borderlands games feature a robust loot system with millions of different guns and equipment procedurally generated.
• Visual Style: The cel-shaded graphics give the series a distinctive comic book-like appearance.

The Borderlands franchise has been successful both commercially and critically, gaining a dedicated fan base and influencing the looter-shooter genre. The unique blend of RPG elements, first-person shooter mechanics, and a vibrant, humorous world sets it apart in the gaming industry.

Expected release date of Borderlands Movie

Borderlands Movie will hit theaters on August 9th this year in the US and UK. In Ukraine, the premiere of the film is scheduled for a day earlier, on August 8th. Borderlands Movie will appear on streaming services later.

Borderlands Movie looks like a fairly ambitious movie, which, if successful, will definitely get a sequel. On the other hand, the project may suffer the curse of video game adaptations, which fail more often than they succeed. But will Lionsgate be able to do everything right with Gearbox's creation? We'll find out very soon.