Everything We Know About the ‘Borderlands’ Movie

Many video game fans will know that Borderlands is one of the most beloved action games of all time. Currently, there are four main games in the series, as well as some spin-offs and crossovers, but regardless of that, the series is undoubtedly one of the more popular ones. In light of the recent successes of video game adaptations, a Borderlands movie was demanded by fans, and we now know that the movie is coming out later this year, which is why we have decided to provide you with a report on the upcoming movie.

In this report, as you might have guessed, we are going to bring you all that we know about the upcoming Borderlands movie in one place. You are going to find out all that we know about the movie’s release date, runtime, plot, trailer, and cast ahead of the upcoming premiere. This will be your go-to guide for all the info in one place, as the article is going to be updated regularly as more information is released.

Borderlands release date

The film was initially announced back in 2015, but while Lionsgate stuck with the project, the original crew members attached to the adaptation left the project, before the current crew members arrived in 2020, taking over the project. Filming wrapped in 2021 and we can confirm that the Borderlands movie will officially premiere in theaters around the world on August 9, 2024.

How long is the Borderlands movie?

The runtime of a movie is always an important piece of information for fans, which is why everyone is eager to know how long a movie is going to be before they actually go and see it. As far as Borderlands is concerned, several sources list it as being 142 minutes (2 hours and 22 minutes) long, which will definitely give enough time to evolve the story properly.

Borderlands trailer

With the movie already announced and the premiere date closing in, there is a trailer for the Borderlands movie. All available video materials can be seen on Lionsgate’s official YouTube channel, but we are going to bring you the movie’s latest official trailer here as well, if you want to check it out before looking at the rest on YouTube. Here it is:

Borderlands plot

The precise premise of the upcoming Borderlands movie is not known, but Lionsgate has released an official short teaser synopsis for the upcoming movie, and here is what they have revealed: “Lilith, an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet of Pandora to find the missing daughter of the universe’s most powerful S.O.B., Atlas. Lilith forms an alliance with an unexpected team – Roland, a former elite mercenary, now desperate for redemption; Tiny Tina, a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg, Tina’s musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; Tannis, the scientist with a tenuous grip on sanity; and Claptrap, a persistently wiseass robot. These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power. The fate of the universe could be in their hands but they’ll be fighting for something more: each other.“

Borderlands cast

With the movie approaching its premiere, the majority of the cast members have been revealed. As fans of the video games will know, many familiar characters will appear in the movie, but there will be some new ones as well. Here is the full official list as of the time of writing:

• Confirmed roles: Cate Blanchett as Lilith, Kevin Hart as Roland, Jack Black as the voice of Claptrap, Edgar Ramírez as Atlas, Ariana Greenblatt as Tiny Tina, Florian Munteanu as Krieg, Gina Gershon as Mad Moxxi, Jamie Lee Curtis as Dr. Patricia Tannis, Bobby Lee as Larry, Olivier Richters as Krom, Janina Gavankar as Commander Knoxx, Cheyenne Jackson as Jakobs, Charles Babalola as Hammerlock, Benjamin Byron Davis as Marcus, Steven Boyer as Scooter, Ryann Redmond as Ellie, Harry Ford as Middleman
• Undisclosed roles: Haley Bennett

Where to watch the Borderlands movie?

The movie will be, initially, exclusively released in theaters and since Lionsgate is distributing the movie, we don’t know which streaming service will eventually pick it up for a home release at a later date.

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As we have said, this article is going to be regularly updated as new information comes to light. This article was last updated on May 4, 2024 with all the accurate information as of that date.

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