The Borderlands Movie: Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know

The latest Borderlands movie news looks very promising, and there are plenty of updates regarding Eli Roth's upcoming film. Lionsgate first announced the post-apocalyptic sci-fi action-adventure in 2015 and later enlisted Chernobyl's Craig Mazin to write the screenplay's first draft. The first-person shooting game blends elements of sci-fi with the Western genre and has proven to be one of the most successful gaming franchises of the 21st century.

Mazin also had a part in developing HBO's accurate adaptation of The Last of Us, and that sort of faithfulness to the source material is a must for Borderlands. Set in a world that is filled with open-ended lore, Borderlands lends itself to adaptation much easier than many of its FPS counterparts, and Roth's imaginative filmmaking is the right fit for the game's unique world. With so many other gaming adaptations becoming box office juggernauts, Borderlands could be the next.

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The Latest Borderlands Movie News

The Final Trailer Is Revealed

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Though still humorous, the final trailer puts less emphasis on the quick-witted dialogue, and more on the smash-mouth action.

As the highly-anticipated gaming movie's release date draws nearer, the latest news comes in the form of the final trailer for Borderlands. Covering much of the same ground seen in previous trailers, the minute-and-a-half tease reintroduces the main plot before quickly jumping to the film's abundant action sequences. Though still humorous, the final trailer puts less emphasis on the quick-witted dialogue, and more on the smash-mouth action.

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Borderlands Arrives In Theaters In August

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Despite delays caused by the Hollywood strikes of 2023, the video game adaptation is still slated to arrive on its originally scheduled release date. The Borderlands movie will premiere in theaters on August 9th, 2024. The film began shooting in 2021 and wrapped in June of that same year. However, the project itself has been in development since 2015, and the 2024 release date means a nearly 10-year wait for the video game movie.

The Borderlands Movie Cast

Who Plays Who In The Video Game Movie?

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Some of the most exciting Borderlands movie news came in the form of casting announcements. The Borderlands movie cast features a slew of A-listers, with Cate Blanchett headlining as the fan-favorite Vault Hunter, Lilith. Blanchett is best known for her Oscar-winning performances in The Aviator and Blue Jasmine. The iconic American comedian Kevin Hart (Jumanji) co-stars as a mercenary named Roland, and Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween's Laurie Strode) plays a scientist named Dr. Patricia Tannis.

Besides its major lead characters, the rest of the cast of Borderlands has been announced, and even the supporting roles are played by notable stars. Jack Black will voice the wise-cracking robot Claptrap, and Ariana Greenblatt will appear as beloved tween demolitions expert Tiny Tina.

Haley Bennett will appear in Borderlands but her role hasn't been announced yet.

The entire cast of Borderlands includes:

Actor Borderlands Role Cate Blanchett Lilith Kevin Hart Roland Jack Black Claptrap Jamie Lee Curtis Dr. Patricia Tannis Ariana Greenblatt Tiny Tina Florian Munteanu Krieg Haley Bennett Unknown Édgar Ramírez Atlas Bobby Lee Larry Olivier Richters Krom Janina Gavankar Commander Knoxx Gina Gershon Mad Moxxi Cheyenne Jackson Jakobs Charles Babalola Hammerlock Benjamin Byron Davis Marcus Steven Boyer Scooter Ryann Redmond Ellie Penn Jillette Preacher At Wedding

The Borderlands Movie Story

How Closely Will The Movie Follow The Games?

Thankfully, Borderlands movie news has revealed a loose plot for the upcoming adaptation. The Borderlands movie story follows Blanchett's Lilith on her home planet of Pandora. There, she attempts to find the daughter of a powerful, wealthy, and villainous figure named Atlas (Ramírez), who is rumored to have mysterious powers, while simultaneously looking for a sought-after alien vault containing unspeakable treasures.

Along the way, Lilith teams up with Hart's Roland, a pre-teen named Tiny Tina (Greenblatt), a bodyguard known as Krieg (Munteanu), Curtis's Tannis, and a robot named Claptrap (Black). In Borderlands, the focal crew fends off alien monsters, bandits, and the Atlas Corporation while attempting to complete their mission.

The Borderlands Movie Trailer

Watch The Borderlands Trailers Below

Months ahead of the film's hotly-anticipated release, Lionsgate dropped a full trailer for Borderlands which gives viewers everything they need to know about the movie. Besides the action which was expected, the nearly three-minute-long teaser also introduces the character's personalities while explaining the basic premise. Most importantly, the trailer features a slew of hilarious moments that suggest that Borderlands will be as funny as it is action-packed.

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The final trailer for Borderlands debuted just days before the movie's premiere, and offers a few last glimpses of the hotly-anticipated video game movie. While rehashing the basic plot, the trailer puts a heavier emphasis on the movie's action sequences. While previous trailers highlighted the witty dialogue and hilarious character interactions, the final trailer reveals that the film will be just as exhilarating as the games that spawned it.

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