“Borderlands” is a 2024 American sci-fi action comedy directed by Eli Roth, who co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Crombie, based on Gearbox Software’s video game series. The film features an ensemble cast including Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and Jamie Lee Curtis. The plot centers on Lilith (Blanchett), an outlaw who returns to her homeland and teams up with a group of misfits to find the missing daughter of a powerful figure.
Release. The film premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on August 6, 2024. It is set to be theatrically released in the United States by Lionsgate Films on August 9, 2024. The film cost $110–120 million to produce, and Lionsgate spent $30 million on print and advertising.
| Directed by | Eli Roth |
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| Screenplay by | Eli Roth, Joe Crombie |
| Story by | Eli Roth |
| Based on | Borderlands by Gearbox Software |
| Produced by | Ari Arad, Avi Arad, Erik Feig |
| Starring | Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, Jamie Lee Curtis |
| Cinematography | Rogier Stoffers |
| Edited by | Julian Clarke, Evan Henke |
| Music by | Steve Jablonsky |
| Production companies | Media Capital Technologies, Arad Productions, Picturestart, Gearbox Studios, 2K |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
| Release dates | August 6, 2024 (Los Angeles), August 9, 2024 (United States) |
| Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $110–120 million |
Cast:
- 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
- Haley Bennett
- 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
Production:
The production of the 2024 “Borderlands” movie, directed by Eli Roth, began with its announcement in August 2015. Initially, Leigh Whannell was in talks to direct, but Roth was confirmed in February 2020. The cast, including Cate Blanchett and Kevin Hart, was finalized between May 2020 and April 2021. Principal photography occurred in Budapest from April to June 2021, with reshoots directed by Tim Miller in early 2023. The film, produced by Media Capital Technologies, Arad Productions, Picturestart, Gearbox Studios, and 2K, premiered on August 6, 2024, and is set for U.S. release on August 9, 2024.
Release:
The film premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on August 6, 2024. It is set to be theatrically released in the United States by Lionsgate Films on August 9, 2024. The production cost was between $110–120 million, with Lionsgate spending an additional $30 million on print and advertising. International presales reportedly covered 60% of the production costs.
