'Borderlands' The Movie: What We Know So Far

'Borderlands' is following the footsteps of popular games that get onscreen adaptations.  An upcoming 'Borderlands' film adaptation is in the works with A-listers like Cate Blanchett and Kevin Hart attached to play lead roles. The film will be helmed by Eli Roth, with Emmy-winning Chernobyl writer Craig Mazin penning the script. The film is still in the early stages of development, but we already have key information about the upcoming project. Here's everything we know about 'Borderlands,' the movie.

What Is The Plot Of 'Borderlands' The Movie?

The plot for the upcoming film adaptation remains a huge secret. However, if the film remains faithful to its source material, we already got clues about what to expect. In classic game fashion, it will follow Lilith, a powerful siren, who is visiting her home planet of Pandora to find the daughter of supervillain Atlas and an alien vault. Along with her crew, she must fight against the evil Atlas corporation and win the race. Borderlands is a role-playing first-person shooter game that launched in 2009. The third installment of the game series launched in September 2019. The game takes place on the abandoned planet of Pandora and follows Lilith, the most skilled thief in the dystopian world. People on this futuristic planet are looking for a mythical alien vault in which resides a mysterious relic. We are expecting to see high-level action, gorgeous costume pieces, and magnificent sets for the adaptation. We are also confident that the adaptation will have great dialogues with Mazin on board. 

Who Are In The Cast Of 'Borderlands' The Movie?

We already have confirmation about several A-list actors who have already signed up for the movie. Cate Blanchett is cast as Lilith, the legendary thief, and the film's central protagonist. She is one of only six 'sirens' who possess spectral and cosmic powers. 'Borderlands' will reunite the actress and director Roth after previously collaborating on 'The House with a Clock in Its Walls.'

The director said in a statement:  "We had the most incredible collaboration together on The House with a Clock in Its Walls, and I believe there's nothing she can't do. From drama to comedy and now action, Cate makes every scene sing.

"Working with her is truly a director's dream come true, and I feel so fortunate that I get to do it again on an even bigger scale."

Starring alongside Blanchett is the actor and comedian Kevin Hart. He will play the role of a super-soldier named Roland.

Jamie Lee Curtis will portray the archaeologist Tannis, who has a complex history with Lilith. 

Marvel's Ariana Greenblatt stars as the teenaged bombs expert Tiny Tina.

Also confirmed to join the cast is Netflix's Haley Bennett. We still don't know her exact role, but initial information reveals that her character will have a significant connection to Lilith.

Florian Munteanu stars as a bandit, Krieg, while Jack Black voices Claptrap, the energetic but sarcastic robot.

Other confirmed cast includes Édgar Ramírez as Atlas, Olivier Richters as Krom, Janina Gavankar as Commander Knoxx, Cheyenne Jackson as Jakobs, Benjamin Byron Davis as Marcus, Steven Boyer as Scooter, Ryann Redmond as Ellie, Bobby Lee as Larry.

Penn Jillette, who voiced Pain in Borderlands 3, will also have a cameo appearance as a preacher overseeing a wedding.

When Will 'Borderlands' The Movie Release? 

There is no release date yet. Although the production is wrapped, and the film was supposed to drop in 2022, it's unlikely to see it releasing this year. Hence, there's a chance that Borderlands will hit theaters in 2023.