The Borderlands movie was first announced during the chaotic year of 2020. Over the last year, many have speculated who might cast for the upcoming film. Over the last two months, Lionsgate has revealed three of the cast members for the upcoming movie The first character to be revealed was Lilith who will be played by Cate Blanchett. The second announcement revealed that Kevin Hart will play Roland; this casting choice left many confused about the direction The Borderlands movie was going. Kevin Hart can be an enjoyable actor but does not live up to the stature and the personality of Roland.
Many in the community feel that Hart would be better suited to play Claptrap. For those who do not know who Claptrap is, you probably only came in due to Jack Black. Claptrap is pretty much the comedic relief of the series. In a game that could be considered a dark tale, he often makes dark scenes less serious. Some of the game’s most iconic scenes involve Claptrap. Today we learned that Jack Black has been cast as Claptrap. This casting choice makes more sense than Harts. Hopefully, with the two’s former chemistry from the Jumanji movies, they will be able to make The Borderlands movie into comedic gold. In addition to Black, Jamie Lee Curtis has been cast as Patricia Tannis.
Crew Statements
Director Eli Roth stated,
“I am so excited to reunite with Jack, this time in the recording booth. Claptrap is the funniest character in the game, and Jack is perfect to bring him to the big screen.”
Nathan Kahane, president of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, when on to say,
“We couldn’t have been more in sync with our filmmakers and casting executives as we approached this role. It’s one of the biggest no-brainer casting decisions we’ve ever made. Everyone who’s ever played the game knows Jack is perfect for this part. We’re thrilled he will add his endless comic energy and voice to our film – he’ll bring so much to the movie.”
The latest draft of the screenplay is currently being written by the two-time Emmy-winning screenwriter Craig Mazin. Avi Arad and Ari Arad will be producing The Borderlands movie through their Arad Productions banner. Erik Feig will also be producing through PICTURESTART media company. The film’s executive producers are Randy Pitchford, Executive Producer and founder of Gearbox, and Strauss Zelnick, chairman and CEO of Take-Two Interactive.
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