Lionsgate has announced more casting news for the cinematic adaptation of the popular video gameBorderlands, directed byEli Roth. Per the announcement,Charles Babalolawill be playing Hammerlock,Benjamin Byron Daviswill be cast as Marcus,Ryann Redmondwill be playing Ellie andBobby Leewill be playing Larry. Most exciting, however, is the fact that the film has found even more talent to play some of the franchise’s fan-favorite characters;Gina Gershonhas been cast as Moxxi,Cheyenne Jacksonwill be playing Jakobs andSteven Boyerwill be taking on the role of Scooter.
Gershon absolutely has the presence to mimic Moxxi’s competence, power and over-the-top sex appeal. Meanwhile, Boyer’s performance inTrial & Errormakes him more than capable of accurately portraying the redneck mechanic. Time will tell whether or not he lives up to fans' expectations by delivering Scooter’s iconic “catch a ride!” signature phrase.
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These names are being added to a cast that is already chock full of well-known stars. All of the aforementioned actors will be joining the previously-announcedJack Black,Olivier Richters,Haley Bennett,Edgar Ramirez,Florian Munteanu,Ariana Greenblatt,Jamie Lee Curtis,Kevin HartandCate Blanchett, who will be playing the Siren and vault hunter Lilith.
Craig Mazin, an Emmy award-winning screenwriter most recently known for creatingChernobyl, has signed on to write the script and bring these characters to life on the silver screen. Gearbox founderRandy Pitchfordis executive producing the film withStrauss Zelnickof Take-Two Interactive.Avi AradandAri Aradvia their Arad Productions banner are also producing the big-budget adaptation alongside Picturestart.
Filming just startedearlier this month, so it’s unsure how long it will take for fans to get an official release date. Until then, keep checking back with Collider for more information on this exciting adaptation.
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