BORDERLANDS from Lionsgate

[Bosco685]

 

'Borderlands' Movie in Development at Lionsgate

 

Lionsgate, the studio that brought you the "Hunger Games" franchise, has taken note of this, and is now developing a film based on the award-winning video game series. The film will be developed under the guidance of veteran producers Avi and Ari Arad, both of whom have their roots in comic book movies such as "Iron Man," "Ghost Rider," "X-Men," and "The Amazing Spider-Man."

 

Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Co-Chairs Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger spoke on this recent development:

 

“Part of our strategy in entering the game space under Peter Levin has been to source new brands with built-in audiences that will translate into great films and television shows. The ‘Borderlands’ games don’t pull any punches, and we’ll make the movie with the same in-your-face attitude that has made the series a blockbuster mega-franchise.”

 

Strauss Zelnick, Chairman and CEO at Take-Two Interactive--the distributor of the video game franchise--said the following:

 

“Lionsgate has emerged as a major creative force in the global marketplace with an incredible portfolio of brands; our partners at Gearbox have pioneered and cultivated an iconic property; and Avi and Ari Arad are two of the most successful producers of action franchises. This alliance is ideally positioned to create a bold, provocative, no-holds-barred motion picture phenomenon that will delight ‘Borderlands” current legions of fans and captivate moviegoers around the world.”

[ChrisInBaltimore]

My biggest issue with the Borderlands's games was always how lacking of story it felt. The gameplay was fun, but I never felt a drive to finish the game.

 

I just can't see them turning this into a film

[Bosco685]

Be even more concerned when you read who is involved in this production.

 

Avi Arad, a longtime superhero movie producer whose credits includes the Fantastic Four and Amazing Spider-Man franchises, and his son, Ari, are clearly banking on a video game cinema renaissance getting underway sometime in the near future. In addition to Borderlands, the two Arads are currently attached as producers on the slow developing Uncharted video game movie adaptation, as well as the even slower-to-develop Metal Gear Solid live-action film. In truth, several (most?) major video game movie adaptations are stuck in development limbo right now, so those projects aren’t exactly outliers in that regard.

 

I hope that isn't a hint of what is coming.

[Mr 9.8]

Be even more concerned when you read who is involved in this production.

 

Avi Arad, a longtime superhero movie producer whose credits includes the Fantastic Four and Amazing Spider-Man franchises, and his son, Ari, are clearly banking on a video game cinema renaissance getting underway sometime in the near future. In addition to Borderlands, the two Arads are currently attached as producers on the slow developing Uncharted video game movie adaptation, as well as the even slower-to-develop Metal Gear Solid live-action film. In truth, several (most?) major video game movie adaptations are stuck in development limbo right now, so those projects aren’t exactly outliers in that regard.

 

I hope that isn't a hint of what is coming.

All you have to do is look at his track record, should tell you everything.

[Ken Aldred]

Apparently a very good co-op game, but one of the most boring single player levelling-up experiences that I've ever had.