Borderlands, one of the most famous and prolific sagas of recent years, will hit theaters next summer.
Borderlands is one of the most popular and successful video game sagas of recent years. His mix of stock, humor, role-playing and multiplayer games have captivated millions of gamers around the world. Now, this franchise will take the big leap to the big screen with a film adaptation that promises to be true to the spirit of the game.
The movie of Borderlands will be published on August 9, 2024as announced during a special panel at San Diego Comic-Con1. The film is directed by Eli Roth, known for horror movies like Hostel or Green Hell, and has a deluxe cast led by Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Jamie Lee Curtis.
There history will focus on Lilith, a treasure hunter with a mysterious past who returns to her home planet of Pandora to find the missing daughter of Atlas, the leader of a corporation seeking to control the galaxy. To do this, he will join forces with a group of misfits: Roland, former soldier; Tiny Tina, an explosive girl; Krieg, Tina’s protector; Tannis, an eccentric scientist; and Claptrap, a talking robot.
All these characters are recognizable by video game fans, since they appear in the different parts of the saga. In fact, the film is based on the first Borderlandslaunched in 2009 for the marvelous Xbox 360, as well as PS4 and PC. However, it is also expected that there will be references and nods to later sequels and spin-offs, such as Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel or Tales from the Borderlands
Will there be cel-shading?
The movie of Borderlands It tries to respect the tone and style of the video game, which is characterized by its cel-shaded aesthetic, irreverent humor and over-the-top violence. This was confirmed by Eli Roth himself, who said he wanted to make a fun, exciting and action-packed movie. In addition, he had the collaboration of Gearboxthe studio that created the game, which oversaw the script and production.
The screenplay was written by Aaron Berg and Joe Crombie, although it was initially said that Craig Mazin, the series head of Chernobyl
The movie of Borderlands It had a complicated development, as it was announced in 2015 but only started filming in 2021. Additionally, it suffered several delays and changes in the team. For example, Tim Miller, the director of Deadpool, had to reshoot a few extra scenes because Roth had other commitments.
Despite these setbacks, the Borderlands movie is set to hit theaters in 2024 and deliver a true-to-game experience. Fans of the saga can’t wait to see how this rich and fun universe, for which we still don’t have a trailer, is transferred to the big screen.
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