Movies News Talk
Though Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox Software and producer of the film adaptation, is already hinting at the possibility of a sequel, Borderlands 2, the release of the movie is just around around. This news tracks the triumph of the seven-installment video game series with a devoted following.
The popularity of the Borderlands video game series offers enough of inspiration for next movie projects. Eli Roth's first film adaptation stars Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Ariana Greenblatt, Jamie Lee Curtis, Florian Munteanu, and Kevin Hart among other eminent actors. The first version does not feature some fan-favorite game characters, including Mordecai and Brick, though. Their return in a sequel would thrill viewers.
Pitchford has also expressed his dream to produce a Borderlands "cinematic universe." For Gearbox and the producers engaged, expanding the franchise through a run of Movies could be a financially successful action.
Though there is promise, the success of the first film will determine the direction of Borderlands 2. Though reviews and social media comments are still under embargo, the first reaction to the marketing and trailers has been mixed. Critics have targeted the PG-13 rating of the movie, its departure from the narratives of the game, and some casting decisions. Certain fans have voiced displeasure with some performers' physical likeness to their game counterparts.
A sequel's greenlighting depends critically on the Borderlands film's financial performance. Though the budget of the movie is still unknown, a normal $90 million budget would call for a box office gross of $225 million to break even. Should the film fall short of these financial projections, even favorable reviews might not be sufficient to persuade filmmakers to move on with a sequel.
Inspired by the video game series, the Borderlands film is a sci-fi action-comedy featuring Lilith (Cate Blanchett), a treasure hunter returning to her home planet, Pandora, in quest of a missing tycoon's daughter. Among the strange allies Lilith gathers—a soldier, a teenage demolitions specialist, a wise-cracking robot, and an eccentric scientist—are The group has to learn to cooperate to save the girl while negotiating their own quirks.