While the history of video game films may be fraught with failures, “Borderlands” has all the ingredients to succeed. This starts with what is undeniably an A-list cast. Cate Blanchett will step into the role of Lilith, one of six Sirens in the universe of “Borderlands.” Kevin Hart will play Roland, who was in the main soldier class in the first game. Jack Black will portray Claptrap, a loud and energetic robot that guides players throughout all three games. Filling out the rest of the cast is Jamie Lee Curtis as Patricia Tannis, Ariana Greenblatt as Tiny Tina, Florian Munteanu as Krieg, and Édgar Ramírez as Atlas.
However, it’s worth noting that Roth comes from a horror background so while this trailer might look like fun n’ games, there’s a likely chance that this adaptation will ratchet up its gore levels. Whatever else can be said about the film, “Borderlands” is going all out with its extensive cast of well-known actors. Whether or not that translates to a movie that both fans and general audiences turn out for remains to be seen, but hopefully, this can be the video game adaptation to break the curse.
