An absolute queen is rightfully taking her place at the center of the stage in a new sneak peek forBorderlands. The iconicGina Gershonwill appear inEli Roth’s upcoming adaptation of the fan-favorite video game alongside an impressive cast that includesJack Black,Cate Blanchett,Jamie Lee Curtis,Kevin Hart, andAriana Greenblatt. Celebrating Gershon’s birthday, the video shows the actress’ sensual side as Mad Moxxi, an entrepreneur and bar owner who isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty. Staying true to the character down to her tiny heart tattoo, Gershon dons her Moxxi’s red jacket with black and white striped sleeves and collar. Pulling it together and taking the ensemble to the next level, Gershon’s rosy cheeks and beauty mark give her the extra edge in transforming into Mad Moxxi.
With video game adaptations being all the rage, Lionsgate dives head first into the seven-game-series,Borderlands. The film will tell the story of Lilith (Blanchett), an outlaw who returns to her home planet of Pandora on a dangerous mission. Building a crew of gutsy if not completely insane personalities, the movie will be an explosively colorful big-screen adaptation of the game adored by so many. Filling out the ensemble cast are names includingEdgar Ramírez(Florida Man),Bobby Lee(Reservation Dogs),Cheyenne Jackson(Call Me Kat), andFlorian Munteanu(theCreedfranchise).
Borderlandsserves as a reunion between director Roth and star Gershon, as the pair previously worked together on Roth’s latest horror feature,Thanksgiving. Slicing into cinemas just in time for the holiday from which it took its name,the movie was a breath of fresh air for the slasher genreand told the story of the masked maniac John Carver who was on a mission of revenge. Along with Gershon, the film featured knock-out performances fromPatrick Dempsey,Milo Manheim,Rick Hoffman,Addison Rae, and more.
What Else Has Gina Gershon Been In?
Just in case you don’t know the lengthy catalog of performances by Gershon, we’re happy to be the ones to give you a speedy but thorough education. Known for roles in feature-length movies, includingShowgirls,Face/Off, andP.S. I Love You, the actress has also appeared in plenty of small-screen productions, like The CW’sRiverdaleand NBC’sNew Amsterdam.
But for Pride month, we’d like to turn your attention to her stellar performance oppositeJennifer TillyinThe Wachowski’s directorial debut: 1996’sBound. A truly ahead of its time film,Boundwas the queer heist drama that we didn’t know we needed, also featuring iconic performances fromThe Sopranos’Joe PantolianoandLaw & Order: Organized Crime’sChristopher Meloni. The fandom behindBoundruns so deep thatChild’s Playfranchise creator,Don Mancini, was ableto bring Gershon and Pantoliano on for a Season 2episode ofChuckywhere they were reunited with Tilly.
Check out the ode to Gershon’s Mad Moxxi in the teaser above and catchBorderlandswhen it explodes into cinemas on August 9. Meanwhile, learn everything there is to know about Roth’s latest featurehere in our all-encompassing guide.
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.
