The Borderlands movie’s best character already has a huge chance of getting a spinoff ahead of the main film’s release. After a lengthy production, the Borderlands movie’s release date was confirmed to be August 9th, 2024, and the latest trailer showed the main characters in action. There are several video game characters confirmed for the Borderlands movie and plenty of fan favorites will make their big screen debuts. While there has been some criticism over the film’s casting choices, the movie seems to have nailed some character adaptations, with the most exciting one having plenty of spinoff potential.
With so many memorable characters, it seems inevitable Borderlands will continue beyond a single movie so long as it’s successful. The film’s star-studded cast and impressive visuals, alongside being a recognizable franchise, give it a strong chance at being a financial hit. Critical reception is more unpredictable, especially since the Borderlands movie has seemingly had behind-the-scenes drama. However, early signs are good as the trailer indicated that the movie’s comedy and action will match the tone of the video game series. This provides one popular character with the perfect chance of getting the spinoff that could happen sooner than expected.
Ariana Greenblatt’s Tiny Tina Is The Borderland Movie’s Most Exciting Character
Although the movie is still months away, Ariana Greenblatt’s Tiny Tina already looks like the star of 2024’s Borderlands. Jack Black voicing Claptrap in the Borderlands movie is one of the standout casting choices, but Greenblatt looks excellent as Tiny Tina. Given how eccentric and unpredictable the character is in the games, it was always going to be difficult to find someone suitable to play her, but Greenblatt looks perfect for the role, capturing Tiny Tina’s youthful energy and hilarious quips. Not only did Borderlands nail this casting decision, but Tiny Tina seems to be heavily involved in the film.
Despite having a recurring role in Borderlands 2, Tiny Tina wasn’t one of the main characters. However, the Borderlands movie appears to have elevated Tiny Tina, making her one of the central protagonists. Lilith and Roland still look like the leading duo, but having Tiny Tina feature more prominently than in the games is a smart choice. She was one of Borderlands‘ most popular characters in the video game series, and she’ll likely be a highlight in the movie as well. With a significant role and a talented actress to play her, Tiny Tina will be Borderlands‘ most exciting character.
Why Tiny Tina Is Likely To Get A Spinoff Movie Pretty Soon
Tiny Tina has a much better chance of getting a spinoff than any other Borderlands character, and it could happen soon. The video game franchise has numerous games, but Tiny Tina is the only character to get her own official spinoff. After making a big impression in Borderlands 2, Tiny Tina was given her own DLC story, titled Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep. This was a huge hit, eventually leading to the character getting her own game, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. Being popular enough for her own game would suggest she could have her own spinoff movie too.
How Old Cate Blanchett’s Lilith Is Compared To Borderlands’ Video Game Character
The impressive cast of video game adaptation Borderlands is led by Cate Blanchett’s Lilith, but how old is the star compared to her game counterpart?
This spinoff could happen soon, given Ariana Greenblatt may age out of the role in the future. The actress is still young enough to resemble Tiny Tina, but holding off on a spinoff may mean Greenblatt won’t be able to convincingly portray this version of her. Unlike in other franchises, the Borderlands characters do age, and Tiny Tina is no exception. This does mean Greenblatt could play the character for years to come, but if the movie wants to cash in on the younger version of the character, a Tiny Tina spinoff will have to come shortly after Borderlands releases.
Borderlands
Based on the video game franchise, Borderlands is a sci-fi action-comedy film that follows Cate Blanchett as Lilith, a treasure hunter who returns to her home planet, Pandora, to find a tycoon’s missing daughter. Together with a group of unlikely allies, such as a soldier, a teenaged demolitions expert, a wise-cracking robot, and an eccentric scientist, the group will work together to save the girl – all while learning to deal with each other’s unyielding quirks.
- Director
- Eli Roth
- Release Date
- August 9, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Arad Productions , Picturestart
- Distributor(s)
- Lionsgate
- Writers
- Eli Roth , Joe Crombie
- Cast
- Cate Blanchett , Kevin Hart , Jack Black , Ariana Greenblatt , Florian Munteanu , Jamie Lee Curtis , Edgar Ramirez , Gina Gershon
- Franchise(s)
- Borderlands
