Borderlands being predicted as the next video game movie to fail after a change in director fo
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the infamous Super Mario Bros., and the blockbuster video game adaptation is still seeking to attain a level of consistency that will see it shake off the “cursed” label that’s followed the genre around since its inception. Based on the latest from Borderlands, though, we could be staring another failure straight in the face.
Recommended VideosThings have been virtually radio silent on Eli Roth’s video game adaptation ever since principal photography first wrapped towards the end of 2021, which is never an encouraging sign. The filmmaker may be best known as the godfather of torture porn, but The House with a Clock in Its Walls showed that he could deliver surprisingly strong work outside of his comfort zone.
However, rumors began sweeping the internet claiming that Roth had been fired from Borderlands and replaced by Deadpool and Terminator: Dark Fate‘s Tim Miller for reshoots, sparking immediate panic. While subsequent reports have offered that a scheduling conflict is the reason behind the change, that hasn’t stopped fans from predicting the worst already.
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— KC Walsh (@TheComixKid) January 8, 2023Tim Miller stepped in to replace Eli Roth on the #Borderlands movie reshoots after lackluster test screenings pic.twitter.com/L4IsJ2uhID
— Caleb Williams (@KnightGambit) January 8, 2023“eli roth’s live action borderlands movie” pic.twitter.com/JIUAWJABWT
— squirrel white fan account (@galacticdad) January 8, 2023I always thought that if we did get a Borderlands film, Edgar Wright would be the best fit for a director. To me, Eli Roth is more miss than hit.
— Walt (@Uber_Kryptonian) January 8, 2023
There’s no way Tim Miller is making a better BORDERLANDS movie than Eli Roth I don’t give a fuck if you hate the latter’s guts at least he’s interesting. Tim Miller makes the Russos seem like Lars Von Trier by comparison
— Sévérine Cox (@Le_Severine_Cox) January 8, 2023no bcoz i wanna know why eli roth was fired in borderlands plsss pic.twitter.com/qlDXH1h2vs
— genie 🌌 (@gwensxcate_) January 7, 2023Given the radio silence from Pitchford, Liongate, Roth and the whole cast plus how long it's been since fiming wrapped and went to post production, its probably larger than reshoots. Reshots isn't worth intentional silence with missing release date. https://t.co/np7A85wNA9
— Gorgon – Sleeper-Agent Protocol Era (@TheLastGorgon) January 8, 2023literally was talking yesterday about how weird it is that they shot this two years ago and haven't even dropped a still. definitely believe that's a scenario that leaves to someone not being fired! https://t.co/WftbXOPt8l
— hot chocolate boy (@yourtugboatcapn) January 8, 2023Borderlands was originally scheduled to be released in November of last year, but that obviously didn’t happen, and as things stand it doesn’t even have a locked-in theatrical debut. If there’s one thing that can drag the movie to acceptability, though, it’s the cast. Fingers crossed that Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis, Édgar Ramírez, and the rest of the gang don’t end up being tarred by the cursed brush that comes attached to way too many console-to-screen translations.
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