Borderlands | Lionsgate | Eli Roth to direct | Cate Blanchett is Lilith

[stealthyfrog]

 

The second video game movie boom has begun.

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Cabin Fever and Hostel director Eli Roth is set to direct the movie adaptation of Borderlands, the action video game franchise, for Lionsgate.

 

Emmy-winning screenwriter Craig Mazin penned the script for the project, to be produced by producers Avi Arad and Ari Arad through their Arad Productions banner, and Erik Feig, who oversaw development, through Picturestart. The action RPG shooter franchise from developer Gearbox Software and publisher 2K most recently unveiled the Borderlands 3 version in September 2019.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/borderlands-movie-works-eli-roth-lionsgate-1280134

Edited May 28, 2020 by stealthyfrog

[LOGAN'sLuckyRun]

No, no, no... I can't die like this... Not when I'm so close... And not at the hands of a filthy bandit! I could have saved this planet! I could have actually restored order! And I wasn't supposed to die by the hands... of a CHILD KILLING PSYCHOPATH!! You're a savage! You're a maniac, you are a bandit, AND I AM THE GODDAMN HERO!! 

[dudalb]

Well, guess Ari Arad has to do something since Marvel Studios managed to get rid of him...

[SLAM!]

I'm excited for this. Eli Roth is eccentric and I can see him making a good film out of this. When Lionsgate notices blockbuster potential, they give it their all (Hunger Games, John Wick, etc.).

[stealthyfrog]

https://variety.com/2020/film/news/cate-blanchett-borderlands-movie-lilith-1234581917/

[marveldcfox]

Eli Roth and Care Blachett!! Jesus.

[stealthyfrog]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cate-blanchett-nabs-lead-eli-roth-borderlands-movie-lionsgate-1296250

[lorddemaxus]

Cate Blanchett is a weird choice for Lilith. I just really don't see it

[MrPink]

Secure the bag, Cate.

[dudalb]

Still want a "Bioshock" movie.

[dudalb]

On 5/28/2020 at 11:06 AM, lorddemaxus said:

Cate Blanchett is a weird choice for Lilith. I just really don't see it

I can; she has played some pretty kickass women in some of her movies.

A bit older then in the game but I don't see that as an issue. What I want to know is who will be the voice of Claptrap....

 

Edited June 10, 2020 by dudalb

[lorddemaxus]

6 minutes ago, dudalb said:

I can; she has played some pretty kickass women in some of her movies.

A bit older then in the game but I don't see that as an issue. What I want to know is who will be the voice of Claptrap....

 

I can see Blanchett play someone in their 40s but Lilith (in the first game at least) looks like she's in her mid 20s at most.

[dudalb]

20 hours ago, lorddemaxus said:

I can see Blanchett play someone in their 40s but Lilith (in the first game at least) looks like she's in her mid 20s at most.

Pretty clear the producers and director have decided to go in a different direction with Lillith.

 

Other thing is you can make this movie on a reasonable budget.

 

Edited June 11, 2020 by dudalb

[cax16]

 

[marveldcfox]

Studios have been taking these videogame adaptations seriously, but haven't yet had a slamdunk. I mean a 80+% on RT and big box office.

Sonic broke the curse to some degree, but still couldn't do 400+.

[SLAM!]

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/01/08/borderlands-movie-will-begin-filming-in-budapest-soon

 

Borderlands Movie Will Begin Filming In Budapest Soon

[dudalb]

On 1/8/2021 at 12:05 PM, SLAM! said:

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/01/08/borderlands-movie-will-begin-filming-in-budapest-soon

 

Borderlands Movie Will Begin Filming In Budapest Soon

Why Budapest?

 

You could drive three hours east into the Mojave desert, and find locations perfect  for Pandora. I am convcned the game desgingers based the abandoned mines where much of the game takes places on  abandoned mines in the Mohave.

[Box Office Hit]

 

 

[dudalb]

On 2/8/2021 at 11:43 AM, Box Office Hit said:

 

 

Now if they can get Mel Gibson to do a cameo as "Mad Mel"....a boss who is basically a parody of Mad Max...

[cax16]