Kevin Hart to Star as ‘Roland’ in the Movie Adaptation of the Video Game ‘Borderlands’
By Kurt Balingit
Kevin Hart has been casted along side Cate Blanchett to star in “Borderlands” a movie adaptation of the popular video game with the same name.
As of now, the plot details for the motion picture have not been revealed to the public, but it is safe to say it will be loosely based on the Borderlands’ main storyline. The video game takes place in the fictional planet Pandora in the year 2864. It follows a group of treasure hunters who attempt to find and unlock an ancient alien vault carved on the side of a mountain left behind by the planet’s previous inhabitants. The Vault is said to contain vast stores of alien technology and secrets, making those who possess it the most powerful people in Pandora.
Hart will play Roland a soldier turned mercenary who seeks to open the vault with his team of treasure hunters. Cate Blanchett will play Lilith, a siren and one of the most powerful women in the galaxy. Roland and Lilith are two of the four playable characters in the first of the Borderlands video games.
Released in 2009, Borderlands is one of the world’s best-selling video game franchises of all time and Lionsgate Motion Pictures is looking to capitalize on this fanbase and deliver blockbuster film. Adding a star like Kevin Hart to the cast will surely intensify the hype surrounding the upcoming movie.
Director Eli Roth stated “I’m thrilled to be working with Kevin, ‘Borderlands’ is a different kind of role for him, and we are excited to thrill audiences with a side of Kevin they’ve never seen before. He’s going to be an amazing Roland.” Fans of the franchise can only watch in excitement as more details of the movie are to revealed in due time.