In 2017, she played Thor's sister Hela in Thor: Ragnarok, and she's also known for her role as the royal Elf Galadriel in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit series of films. It's more likely to be in the vein of Roth's more adult offerings, like Hostel and Cabin Fever. "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. All Cast & Crew. Eli Roth‘s Borderlands movie just landed a surprising cast member: Cate Blanchett. Eli Roth is directing the Borderlands film adaptation . Cos Borderlands. Eli Roth is set to helm the forthcoming Borderlands movie, based on Gearbox's hugely popular shooter video game series. Directed by Eli Roth. For those unfamiliar with Borderlands lore, Lillith is a skilled thief, and one of six Sirens - a group of women with incredible powers. Of course, expectations are higher now that we know a good Sonic movie can be made. Trivia.

That’s what cinema is all about. Assassin's Creed had Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard going for it, and it still managed to suck. Please enable cookies to view. The Borderlands Movie Just Cast Its First Star Adam Holmes; Published: May. Privacy Policy / Cookie Policy. A statement from Roth on Blanchett's casting read: "I’m so lucky to have the amazing Cate Blanchett starring in Borderlands. Everyone brings their A-game to work with Cate, and I know together we’re going to create another iconic character in her already storied career. The first film's director Jeff Fowler is set to return, and I can't wait to see what he cooks up for the next outing. A film adaptation of Gearbox's post-apocalyptic comedy shooter was first announced all the way back in 2015, but it appeared to be stuck in development limbo until Hostel director Roth's involvement was revealed earlier this year. A feature film based on the popular video game set on the abandoned fictional planet of Pandora where people search for a mysterious relic. The Borderlands movie was officially confirmed to be in development at Lionsgate last year.

Blanchett will play Lilith, one of the four playable characters in the original Borderlands game who has remained a supporting character in the franchise ever since. Borderlands ist die Verfilmung des gleichnamigen Videospiels von 2K Games, das 2009 veröffentlicht wurde. Casting, Lionsgate Films, Video Game, Borderlands, Cate-Blanchett, Eli-Roth, ‘Enemies of the State’ Review: A Conspiracy Theory Becomes a Family Affair [TIFF], ‘Get the Hell Out’ Review: A Wild and Bloody Slice of Mayhem That Desperately Needs a Live Audience [TIFF], ‘The Truffle Hunters’ Review: A Wonderful Story of Driven Men, Rich Ingredients, and Very Good Dogs [TIFF], ‘The Nest’ Director Sean Durkin on How You Make a Thriller Feel Haunted [Interview], ‘I Care a Lot’ Review: A Star-Studded Thriller That Fails on Every Possible Level [TIFF], The Quarantine Stream: Ten Years Later, ‘The Social Network’ Has Become a Supervillain Origin Story, Copyright © 2005-2019 /Film. If you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Variety has the scoop on Cate Blanchett joining the Borderlands movie cast for Lionsgate and director Eli Roth.. Lionsgate confirmed earlier reports of Blancett's casting in a tweet, writing: "THIS IS NOT A DRILL. I wish I knew. The first game was “set in the distant future, at a time when various mega-corporations seek control of various planets to colonize and mine for their mineral wealth and resources.” When one of thoe mega-corporations discovers an alien vault on the planet Pandora, a team is sent in and ends up having to battle “the local wildlife and bandit population” while “attempting to stop the head of a private corporation army from reaching the vault first.”. Thanks for taking part! By Jordan Gerblick 28 May 2020. Deadline Still, casting Blanchett is undeniably a huge win for a project that I don't think many people have been taking that seriously so far.

Borderlands Movie Dream Casting May 6, 2020 ... Lilith in the adaption. America’ Teaser: Rose Byrne and Cate Blanchett Battle Over Women’s Empowerment, ‘Stateless’, a New Series Created by and Starring Cate Blanchett, Headed to Netflix. A feature film based on the popular video game set on the abandoned fictional planet of Pandora where people search for a mysterious relic. All names, trademarks and images are copyright their respective owners. Get the best gaming deals, reviews, product advice, competitions, unmissable gaming news and more!