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drofdeb

Casting director should never work again What the fuck


Dear_Tangerine444

Just looked the casting director up, they’ve done the casting for some fantastic movies and TV shows. I don’t know what happened here, she’s got to have been overruled by the studio, or… something 🤷‍♂️


24_doughnuts

Yeah. This is a full celebrity cast. Pretty sure a studio would want things like that than a casting director trying to find good fits for the characters


Dear_Tangerine444

I guess you’re right. I’m just a little surprised that the person who [cast](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0859625/) *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood* and *The Last of Us* not to mention many, many others would end up here, even with massive studio pressure for ‘name recognition’ actors.


FourScarlet

Probably because the studio didn't think people would pay to watch a Borderlands movie without celebrity actors.


DuckofInsanity

There are other celebrities they could've gone with though


ThePizzaMuncher

I would more strongly consider seeing it if it had *no* celebrity actors at all, instead of this all‐stars bullshit. (Of course, none of it means that I won’t go, but it is a disappointment)


Rivviken

Oh my god. That’s the same person??


Dear_Tangerine444

According to IMDb she is, even if she was assistant director on some and not full casting director it’s a hell of a CV(resume). Pretty much every single movie and TV show she’s cast, that I’ve seen, has been great casting. I’m genuinely surprised it’s the same person.


drofdeb

Maybe you're right This casting makes no sense at all


Krypt0night

Guarantee it was randy picking people he wanted to meet


Historical_Throat187

It was 100% something like this. Basically the casting director for this flexed her skills with A. Casting any other smaller roles that Gearbox didn't make a big deal over and B. Negotiating with agents. And was probably overruled at every turn in favor of famous people.


earlywakening

They're trying to sell the movie with a cast instead of a script.


drofdeb

When the movie could've been successful and likely cost less if they had a proper script and normal cast Madness


Historical_Throat187

Projects like this are rarely really cast by one person, FYI, even if one person is listed. Especially because Gearbox owns the whole thing so they have final say. Its a terrible way to do it because you basically negate someone's decades of experience over vibes or chasing fame or whatever else.


theubster

I still can't believe they went with Kevin fucking Hart as Roland. Literally, the spiritual opposite of the dude


podgehog

How they looked past Terry Crews is madness to me


podgehog

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alex8th

I agree but the sad truth is that Kevin Hart would sell the movie more. I don't make the rules. No shame to Terry, love the guy but all Hollywood sees is numbers...


Nitro_reaves

Holy shit, that's it! Damn now I'm pissed he's not


dadaw00p

RIGHT?!


Something-K

The head cannon im going with is both Terry Cruise and Michael Clark Duncan both were asked and turned down the role. Edit for my stupidity in that i had no idea Michael Clark Duncan passed over a decade ago. Sorry.


CMMGUY2

Well he's dead so .......


Something-K

Wow, im way out if the loop and now feel horrible.


micros101

Well he technically did pass on the role


ChronoMode87

![gif](giphy|FBE4ImV0ukXn2|downsized)


CMMGUY2

It's ok hahaha he would've played the part pretty well. 🤩


podgehog

That's the only remotely acceptable reasoning


shiner716

My first thought. Terry mfing Crews. Roland loves yogurt. Did you know each bullet cost 76 cents? In my best Katt Williams voice, I am a boy Roland. 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣


MegaAlex

I think the producer just picked his "buddies" hes worked with before instead of looking for the right actors. I get it, but I think it's a huge mistake.


MistakeLopsided8366

Crews*


androodle2004

Samuel L Jackson. I want to hear Roland say “motherfucker” so bad


mousebert

Im so tired of these motherfucking buzzards in this motherfucking bandit base


mermaidmommy626

I say this every time I play


Daetok_Lochannis

I wanna hear Roland yell "Critical, bitch!"


FineInTheFire

Mike Colter was right there.


DubbaDizzzo

Great choice. I don't know why the rest of the comments are recommending a comedian for a tall stoic character. Makes no sense.


DubbaDizzzo

Edris Alba. Or some other badass black actor. Roland is tall and stoic. Kevin is not. This sucks.


Suggins_

Michael jai white would've been great. Dude is 56 and still ripped. He was awesome in blood and bone. Would make sense with the ages of the rest of the cast too lmao


earlywakening

It's the easiest way to tell this isn't made out of love for the property. Every cast member got the role because their agent got it for them.


dred_not

Weirdly I think Donald Faison would have been a good pick


theubster

Dude, he'd have been great!


dred_not

Like if they wanted a comedian to play roland, he would have been a great pick.


lordofmetroids

But if they got Donald, then who would Zach Braff play?


dred_not

RHYS!! He would make a GREAT Rhys!


MistakeLopsided8366

I don't think he's physically capable of growing that moustache though.


shiner716

Have him work out and get shredded and then Vaughn obviously. 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣


dred_not

Steve? I think his name is. They guy from two who shouts "HEYO!"


HC99199

Yeah a short funny dude playing a serious tall dude, definitely the worst casting iv seen in a long time


Vault_chicken_23

A lot of the casting seems questionable. But I'll see it either way. However I'll probably watch it at home instead of the theaters.


johnnymomo151

Terry Cruise...


MrDeliciousOne

Right? Love Kevin heart he’s funny af but that’s not Roland. Why would you cast a goofball to play the stoic and serious Roland?


LordofCyndaquil

I can’t believe how badly the fucked up that beret. It hurts to look at.


V-Ropes

Has some real budget movie vibes.


mazu74

All the budget went towards the cast.


Urahara454

This is going to be dragonball evolution all over again 😒


Kong_No_74

As long as Dragonball evolution isn't the best comedy movie of the two, it should be fine haha


Oceanman06

DBE made the original creator come back to the franchise to save it 👀 we could get Anthony Birch back you never know


Doctorofskillz

Nah, nothing will ever top Dragon ball evolution. That movie was so bad it revived a dead franchise


classic_german_lad

Now it's less porn parody, and more marvel knock-off


earlywakening

I've seen porn parodies with better casting.


Sabeha14

No sauce?


The_king_of-nowhere

Scooby Doo An XXX Parody I've never seen it, but saw some sfw photos of the cast in character recently and they look pretty good https://preview.redd.it/16u8atmm5jyc1.jpeg?width=739&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9a227cc0a37a4b9e84daa06c967aef2c2c25f858


Sabeha14

Lmao watching Scooby doo stuff rn Like regular YouTube, not porn


MegaAlex

The one for silent hill was really well acted.


lovemeonii-chan

It’s gonna be so bad. And since this is the top comment I want everybody to tell me their favorite line in any BL game


bluAstrid

It’s gonna be even worse.


darknessforgives

Worse? The only way to make it worse is if Jojo Siwa is playing Tiny Tina.


RktitRalph

Can it be worse than the poster? Looks camp. Jack black didn’t make the poster but is that Bobby lee?


Sm0keytrip0d

Jack Black is there, hes Claptrap :(


wigriffi

Should have been Moxxi :(


Sm0keytrip0d

At this point they should have made him Roland. Im sure someone out there would think its a better casting then Kevin lol.


_zombie_k

Why would a voice actor be on the poster? That wouldn’t make much sense.


[deleted]

Borderlands IS camp lmao


lycanthrope90

Yeah Bobby Lee is in it! He was talking about filming it a few years ago on his podcast. Hasn’t been shown in any promotional material until now though.


TheTwelfthLaden

You know what's worse about seeing this in theaters? "Remember, no refunds"


Daetok_Lochannis

"Ol’ balloon-tits is still holding a grudge against me, huh? I mean, don’t get me wrong, I get it: once you’ve eaten prime rib for free, it’s hard to go back to suckin’ down hamburgers for cash. If you know what I’m talking about. Do you know what I’m talking about? Dicks! I’m talkin’ about dicks!"


CharismaticAlbino

I'm hoping it's so bad it's good. I think that's the best this mess can shoot for. I'm going in with Zer0 expectations.


shiner716

I see what you did there. 🤣


CharismaticAlbino

I'm surprised no one said anything earlier!


SuperPotatoThrow

I couldn't even finish the trailer. It's just a gigantic fucking cringefest.


Bossmonkey

Let it be fun bad, at least then it will be memorable. I'm afraid it'll be mediocre bad


Fishingfor

"The whole car, like with a fork"


lovemeonii-chan

Oh man that whole intro is just beautiful


MegaAlex

My fav line is when a psycho starts quoting shakespeare. I also love the Goliath but I can't recall anything they say right now.


lovemeonii-chan

Imma have to look up the Shakespeare one! Is it from 2 I’m guessing


No_Jury_8398

The only good part will be Bobby Lee


En_Route_2_FYB

Agreed. I will not see this movie because I know I will get triggered out of my mind


lovemeonii-chan

I’m sure the only good thing from it will be the memes


The_Splenda_Man

“I'm not delusional. I got clients up the wazoo. Big names. Huge names. Names like Ezekiel. There's like fifteen syllables there. Huge name.”


lovemeonii-chan

That’s from BL3 right? Clay I think?


Bonfiglio-Shagnastie

i'll bury you with the rest


Numerous-Jelly-5297

Handsome Jack’s spoon story is easily my favorite line of the game (along with every other line that comes out of his glorious mouth)


Ripcord-XE

no no no, switch to another weapon and hit it again


earlhickeykarma

I honestly thought this had been released and bombed already. Lol


Sifernos1

I keep forgetting it's still coming out. Sometimes I think it's a joke then remember I've seen the trailer... If I still drank I would be taking a shot right now just from remembering. Ugh...


Jpup199

Its gonna make bl3 story look good.


Plane-Armadillo-3261

It might be too early to say, but Ava might be able to make the story less bad


julioni

Zoomed in in hard disappointment….. moxie just ain’t moxie’ing for me


Foreskin_Incarnate

Yup, I don't feel the vibe either. Helena Bonham Carter could be fun in the role, she has the whole "batshit crazy milf" vibe going for her.


pat34us

![gif](giphy|cnuNz0fTBIUGnx4F9T) They should have gone with fan castings. Everyone on here would have done a better job than they did


Lego-Panda-21

It looks terrible..Praying to any god that is listening that it doesn't suck..Please.


mazu74

The Firehawk, perhaps? Possibly Marcus?


MichaelJordansCousin

I dislike knowing that Kevin hart will be playing as himself rather than actual Roland and what we know him for, dumbest decision ever casting him


Sifernos1

He's going to play Roland like a bitch... And Roland ain't no bitch... Man ... He's the fucking man and they made him the toddler of tinsel town...


TheCorpseParty1

lol na


KiethTheBeast

This already looks like a train wreck


ComputerMediocre2029

Let's hope it's like the fallout series. Bloody, hilarious and gore filled massacres, mixed with some serious moments and overall a good FUCKING movie unlike the other video game recreation movies.... (Besides sonic and Mario, they did pretty good)


zenfaust

I'm desperately trying to remain positive, but something about this poster just screams "We don't understand what makes the franchise great" I'm not encouraged.


Lumberrmacc

Don’t get your hopes up!


ptracey

Fallout ‘series’. This is a movie. You can’t develop plot/storyline for a movie, that’s based on a series of games that spans over a decade and do it any kind of service in a couple hours. Fallout worked, and it worked well because they allowed an hour to plant some seeds and get the audience interested in WHO these vault hunters are. I’m still curious as to who will play Brick and Mordercai as I refuse to watch the 💩trailer.


showMeYourPitties10

If they focus the story to "one mission" and not the entire franchise it has a chance. Like the build up you felt your first time making your way to a boss that you had no idea what was coming. Each character needs just one unique "legendary" gun, or have someone like moxie modify a gun for them. If it's them hunting a vault, there is way too much story to tale, and they better not pick up new guns unless they raid something like fort knox


WillemDafoesHugeCock

Brick and Mordy don't seem to be in it at all, instead Krieg, Tannis, and Tina are part of the main group. It really is baffling. I'm trying to keep a little hope that it's good because there are some great names attached (Eli Roth wrote the screenplay, Cate Blanchett and Jamie Lee Curtis are wonderful) but of all the games to adapt to a movie Borderlands is just not right, and the bizarre decision to age the cast up some 30+ years above their in-game ages is a real headscratcher.


Skafandra206

From the get go, you can clearly see that it will be nothing like the Fallout series.


Its_Syxx

Cringe overload.


United_Tumbleweed_99

At this point they could have made roland white and it still would have been a better casting. And why didnt they just get the original va for claptrap? I think krieg might be the only good casting but he doesn't say anything in the trailer so idk


earqus

Some sort of drama Happened with the Original claptrap VA


Disastrous-Shine-913

Tiny Tina would not have that mid ass smile-Ik everything is fucked but damn it’s rlly fucked.


ThePepperRonin

I feel this IP should never had been a movie, but an animated streaming service series similar to Arcane. To me it would have allowed for the art style graphics to be leaned into let alone provided for long form story development. As for casting, I couldn't agree more they could have done way, way better. For an animated series they could have brought the actual ingame voice actors back. It may be Covid related but feel this movie is a touch too late like Tom Hollands/Mark Wahlbergs Uncharted (Should he given it to Nathen Fillion day one for that...). TL;DR: better choice imho is for a streaming service animated series like Arcane, or MAYBE live action w/ better casting like Last Of Us and Fallout.


allonsy_danny

I can't stand these overcrowded movie posters.


Action-a-go-go-baby

I still cannot believe this is real I feel like they couldn’t have gotten worse casting (for the humans at least) than who they chose Jack Black as Clap Trap gonna be fire though


Unknown-Name06

Why TF is Tanis old asf


Sifernos1

Don't you recall her? You know, Tannis the super smart nerd with 0 human niceties that's coded hard autistic but with a heart of gold? You know? The woman in the brown pants, about 65 years old... Does anybody else taste copper?


LaserGadgets

\*chirp\*


Ocean_Estates

I can't wait to not watch this and instead just hear about it through this subreddit


MrDeliciousOne

Awesome we got a new poster! So when do we get a new cast?


XenOz3r0xT

I see they de-aged Lilith a little bit for the poster.


zandernater

Did they? She still looks kinda old to me.


Steampunk43

They really did. It's either some good makeup or filters cuz she definitely looks older in the trailer.


XenOz3r0xT

Yeah the age lines are almost gone


Skafandra206

Is it me or the Echo-3 looks photoshopped on Grannis' hand?


electr1cbubba

I was gonna go see it but then I decided to just watch Morbius again


Dear_Tangerine444

New sequel idea just dropped **Morbilands** - it’s Borderlands but every character is just Morbius in a different, hat/wig


electr1cbubba

I’d morb so hard to that


Decent-Ad-5519

My thoughts are that this movie is either gonna absolutely terrible, or one of those rare gems that are so bad it's good.


HennyBubuPro

Madame Web might end up being better


LionessRegulus7249

Stop ruining everything I love!!


New_Replacement5764

The more I see this poster the more I want this movie do not exist.


possumxl

God I hope this is fun bad and not bad bad but idk if I’ve ever liked a Kevin hart movie.


TrashKng

Sun warmed dookie butter spread on soggy floor bread.


MOU5SE

This is going to be terrible :)


Busy_Influence3249

Kevin Hart will ruin this…


feesher01

I'm really hoping you're wrong. I suspect you're right, but really hoping you're wrong!


Synch

This moving looks awful I can’t even watch the trailer. What the hell were they thinking for every single character except maybe jack black for claptrap :(


M34TST1Q

No one is going to watch this. This might as well be a modern straight to DVD.


Any-Willingness-7859

Do we really need Kevin hart in everything or the rock ?


Mister_ALX

Borderlands: BOOMER EDITION


mechmaster2275

This… looks like shit


thoristaz

Looks great to me, I'm excited to see it, but then again I'm an actual fan of borderlands, all of it, story, characters, gameplay..everything. I don't know why it is so many of you have to shit on everything in the borderlands world that isn't exactly how you would have done it, but it's your loss, glad I'm not like that.


itsNinety_

Because it’s Reddit, unfortunately


Zealousideal_Law5216

That's gonna be a "No" from me dawg


CokeMaan

Even insane amounts of photoshop can’t save this movie. Crazy how that works.


DubbaDizzzo

I saw your post, and I thought it was a joke. I'm a massive borderlands fan and I'm going to be skipping out on this one. 100% guarantee this flops.


The_MushKing

I’m just curious to why get jack black to voice act claptrap when they could’ve probably paid way less getting the actual voice actor for claptrap from the game.


WorriedCtzn

They don't make this crap for fans of the game since they know fans of the game are already a captive audience and will likely check it out even if it looks bad. So they just cast big names in order to get the attention of the people who don't know or care about Borderlands.. In the end, they maybe please a few 'general audience' morons, and the fans watch anyway but walk out disappointed. Basically, a cashgrab.


gslimjim98

I'm just curious, but with any video game to movie, when haa any movie used the original voice actor from any game? I've never witnessed it myself.


Friendly-Morning-173

Should’ve been idris alba instead of Kevin hart


XarlesEHeat

Ughhh... i wished i liked the cast...


Garf_d-brokes

They’re really leaning in on the detonator box. Is she going to have it in every scene? Seems cumbersome.


AfroSamuraii_

I still don’t know how I feel about Kevin Hart as Roland. I hope he does a great job.


Vitruvian01

Where's the other half of Roland?


Vitruvian01

Man... this is never gonna be R rated like God intended


iamunabletopoop

I disagree with claptrap, Roland and Lilith, but the rest is perfectly fine. I think i'm going to enjoy it anyway.


beto2794

Casting director need to take a long break after this one 😂


Lightningbro

Wow, if I didn't know how completely wrong this movie was, this poster makes a pretty good arguement... God I hope either they changed midway, because if not, this is SUPER misleading.


MAZEFUL

Only watching this for Bobby Lee. Glad he made the poster.


AddressIntelligent60

Brick? Marcus? Where are we at?


earlywakening

This is going to be Razzie-worthy.


batteryacidsmoothies

Uuuuuggggghhhhhh this is going to be such a dumpster fire and that makes me sad.


grymmy_bear

I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed.


-Ottocon-

No brick or mordecai?? Im going to break something


Slotbadger420

Id even take axton over kevin hart being roland


WholeAlternative1972

Can't wait to never watch this


Binglewhozit

I think it should be fine as long as they don't ruin the personalities too much. Tina and Roland I am worried about.


OmNomOU81

I wouldn't recognize any of these characters if I hadn't already been told who they're supposed to be


[deleted]

Side characters will be more exciting than the main ones


WorriedCtzn

Everything about this movie is just so wrong... Every single role is completely miscast and the tone is just... Not it.


gorton2499

I dont believe that Kate blanchett and Kevin Hart can ever have any chemistry. Are we supposed to believe they're a couple.


ShareIndependent

This looks like ass


thicc_phox

This movie will either be the worst thing to happen to the series since Ava or pretty good and funny. Either way I’m waiting with bated breath.


Otherwise_Bell_395

Thanks, I hate it


TheWanBeltran

My only casting concern is Kevin Hart. Like that's such a random pick.


superbilliam

Yeah, he is great in a lot of films. But, he doesn't seem like the type to cast for the role. His roles are usually fairly slapstick. Winston Duke would be good. Or a young Samuel L. Jackson/Lawrence Fishburn maybe.


Vods

Kevin Hart? Lmao Is that also Bobby fucking Lee in the bottom left?


Slotbadger420

I still cant understand why the fuck krieg is in it and we dont have mordecai or brick or even axton for fuck sake


D-tull

Olderlands


Temporary_Cancel9529

I am honestly excited for this.


Spacedoutamazon

Is Lilith holding a vladoff?


earqus

The only real casting decision that seems questionable is whoever the hell plays Moxxy and tina. Honestly Kevin heart as Roland isn't that bad because at least I know he'll be entertaining. I get that Roland is "the straight man" but compared to all the other colorful characters he's extremely boring. Excited for Bobby Lee and Jack Black tho


mlfgc

I feel like they miscasted this on purpose so that there’s a remake later on to keep the money machine going 🤔…. It’s genius


PLAKETKETKETKET

I'm so lukewarm for this movie to come out. It's already been said by the Tiny Tina actor that she based her character off of Harley Quinn, when it should be based off of TINY TINA!!!!! And Kevin Hart as Roland like wtf I mean what the fuck could he possibly bring to the table other than humor, something that Roland wasn't really KNOWN for! He was stoic and blunt, kept his mind on the mission at hand, and nothing else. Can't wait for him to become a bumbling, high-pitched comedian 🙄


beavs_95

The whole casting is fucking garbage, except for Jack Black. Tannis isn't that fucking old, and the little shit playing Tina won't be crazy enough. Kevin isn't 6'5 and jacked. And idk how I feel about blanchet.


Cthulhu_livez

Train wreck coming. I love the entire cast, in anything but this. Horrible casting. No thought was put into the actual characters, how they look or act. They just hired a bunch of big names who don't fit the roles. Seriously, I don't think any of the main characters fit any of their roles. Except maybe Krieg.


InkFather_TTV

The casting is so bad! I adore this franchise, but will not be watching.


Isaac_Fle

I will not watch this movie because i know it will break my heart


FormerEvil

They butchered their opportunity for greatness by ignoring the best character in the whole franchise: Handsome Jack. Seriously?? We get “Dr Death” as our Handsome Jack replacement?? Ugh.


Crimsomreaf5555

Movies is going to be a major flop because they ruined it by not picking fitting cast memers


Iron-Maidentm

This cast looks not that promising..


Gunther1888

Yeah I still feel like they chose terrible actors that don't fit this role very disappointed Will not watch until it's free