Cate Blanchettis well-regarded as one of the best performers of her generation, and she’s also garnered praise for her ability to choose only the best scripts and projects to accentuate her talent. Unfortunately, when you work in entertainment as long as she has, there’s bound to be some duds, and that’s what happened earlier this year withBorderlands. The video game adaptation earned a score of 10% from critics onRotten Tomatoes, while audiences also only gave the film a 50% rating on the aggregate site. Despite only earning a measly $32 million against a $115 million budget,Borderlandspremiered on Starz not long ago and immediately jumped to the top of streaming charts,sitting in the #1 spotat the time of writing, according toFlixPatrol.
In addition to Cate Blanchett,Borderlandsalso features an ensemble loaded with talent, but none of it was able to help lift the film out of its critical and box-office rut.Kevin Hartalso stars as Roland, andJamie Lee Curtisplays Tannis.Ariana Greenblattwas tapped for the role of Tiny Tina, andJack Blackvoiced Claptrap.Eli Rothwrote and directedBorderlandswith help fromJoe Abercrombieon the script. Roth is a horror director who, beforeBorderlands, worked onThanksgiving, the 2023 R-rated slasher starringPatrick DempseyandRick Hoffman. He also worked with Blanchett and Black several years beforeBorderlandsonThe House with a Clock in Its Walls, the 2018 steampunk fantasy adventure that earned $131 million at the worldwide box office despite only holding a price tag of $42 million.
What Will Cate Blanchett Be in Next?
Blanchett will next be seen inBlack Bag, the espionage thriller starringMichael FassbenderfromJurassic ParkscribeDavid Koeppand directed bySteven Soderbergh.Pierce BrosnanandNaomie Harrishave also been tapped for roles in the film, and itrecently dropped its first trailerahead of its August 09, 2025, release date. She’s also currently in production onFather, Mother, Sister, Brother, an upcoming comedy starringAdam Driver, and she’ll star alongsideChanning Tatum,Dave Bautista, andLéa SeydouxinAlpha Gang, an upcoming sci-fi thriller from writer/directorDavid Zellner. She most recently toplinedDisclaimer, the Apple TV+ series that has yet to be renewed for Season 2.
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Borderlands
A feature film based on the popular video game set on the abandoned fictional planet of Pandora where people search for a mysterious relic.
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