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- Kevin Hart accepts the quest to impersonate the Borderlands soldier Roland
- In addition to the role of Roland, the cast for Siren Lilith has also been set – she will be played by Cate Blanchett
- The shooting of the film by director Eli Roth will start shortly
Again Hollywood Reporter reports, Jumanji star Kevin Hart has signed a contract to play Roland in the upcoming Borderlands movie. Negotiations for the deal with the comedian and actor have been going on since December. Now it is certain: Hart will embody Roland in the video game adaptation of the Gearbox shooter.
Hart will portray the Atlas soldier, directed by Eli Roth. Commenting on working with Hart, he said: “Borderlands is a different kind of role for him and we look forward to bringing a side of Kevin to audiences they’ve never seen before. He’s going to be an amazing Roland. “
Roland himself is a playable character of the “Soldier” class in the first part of Borderlands. In the second part of the series, the pre-sequel and the DLC with Tiny Tina, the soldier and weapon connoisseur also plays a role in the story.
The film was announced back in 2015 and the first work on the adaptation began in 2019. With Cate Blanchett, fans of the franchise got their hands on the first big name last year. The former Galadriel from The Lord of the Rings will now be seen as Borderlands beauty Lilith.
Kevin Hart is more known for less serious movies and appearances. In addition to some comedy specials, the actor has also been seen in films such as Ride Along, Night School and Jumanji.
With Boderlands, a slightly more serious film could join his résumé, because with a script by Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin, hostel and cabin fever director Eli Roth and the enchanting Blanchett, who is better known for dark representations, the Adaptation of the shooter will be less crazy and funny than its original.
The video game adaptation is produced by Lionsgate and Arad Productions. The latter studio is known for Iron Man, Spider Man and X-Men, among others. Action experience is definitely a must for capturing the Borderlands atmosphere.
At the beginning of the year it was announced that the shooting of the film in Hungary would start soon. In terms of content, the film should show the story of the first part. So you can look forward to seeing well-known characters like Lilith, Roland, Mordecai and Brick.
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