Borderlands Movie Casts Janina Gavankar As Commander Knoxx
Written by Liana Ruppert 
Another cast member has been announced for Eli Roth's Borderlands movie, with actress Janina Gavankar. Unlike some of the other casting news we've learned about over the past several months, Gavankar's role will be for a completely new character.
The latest casting reveal comes courtesy of Deadline Hollywood, and the actress couldn't wait to share the good news, saying, "If you know me, you know that this movie will be a lot more than just another gig for me. I'll be carrying every writer, dev, voice actor, and gamer that has worked on and played Borderlands, in my heart, as I head to Pandora."
If you know me, you know that this movie will be a lot more than just another gig for me. I’ll be carrying every writer, dev, voice actor, and gamer that has worked on and played Borderlands, in my heart, as I head to Pandora. ❤️ https://t.co/uUK1WNFBmJ
— janina gavankar (@Janina) April 12, 2021
While Gavankar is playing a new character, it's no small role. As revealed by the site, she will be donning the mantle of one Commander Knoxx. If the name sounds familiar, she will be playing General Knoxx's daughter from the Secret Armory of General Knoxx DLC for the first Borderlands game.
Gavankar has been in many roles through the years, including voice acting in games like Star Wars Battlefront II, the upcoming Horizon Zero Dawn sequel, and Afterparty. She throws everything she has in any role she takes, so I'm definitely excited to see how she brings the role of General Knoxx's daughter to life.
Regarding the movie itself, here is what fans of Pandora can look forward to with Roth's take on the Gearbox franchise:
Lilith (Blanchett), an infamous outlaw with a mysterious past, reluctantly returns to her home planet of Pandora to find the missing daughter of the universe’s most powerful S.O.B., Atlas (Ramirez). Lilith forms an alliance with an unexpected team – Roland (Hart), a former elite mercenary, now desperate for redemption; Tiny Tina (Greenblatt), a feral pre-teen demolitionist; Krieg (Munteanu), Tina’s musclebound, rhetorically challenged protector; Tannis (Curtis), the scientist with a tenuous grip on sanity; and Claptrap (Black), a persistent wiseass robot. These unlikely heroes must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power. The fate of the universe could be in their hands – but they’ll be fighting for something more: each other.The actress is joined by Cate Blanchett as Lilith, Jack Black as Claptrap, Jamie Lee Curtis as Dr. Tannis, Ariana Greenblatt as Tiny Tina, Florian Munteanu as Krieg, and Kevin Hart as Roland.
Are you happy with the latest Borderlands movie casting decision? How do you feel about Gavankar joining the fray? Shout out those looter shooter thoughts in the comment section below. Lilith would want you to.
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Dating back to 1979, Gundam has captivated TV audiences and model makers alike with giant robots that are armed to the teeth with rockets and energy sowrds. Today, Gundam's creator, Sunrise, has partnered with Legendary Entertainment to create the first-ever, live-action Gundam movie for Netflix. Gundam has been a staple in video games as well, with dozens of titles released, including 2017's stellar Gundam Versus and the spin-off series Dynasty Warriors: Gundam.
In a tweet on Netflix's Twitter account for "all things geek," we learned that Jordan Vogt-Roberts will direct the project. Following the success of Kong: Skull Island, Vogt-Roberts has been tapped to direct a live-action Metal Gear Solid movie, which will see Oscar Isaac bringing Solid Snake to life.
Grab your Mobile suits! Jordan Vogt-Roberts has been set to direct and produce Legendary’s first-ever live-action feature film version of Sunrise’s GUNDAM for Netflix.
— NX (@NXOnNetflix) April 12, 2021
No story details or release date were shared for the Gundam movie, but it comes on the heels of Netflix making big movies to secure high-profile films and talent. In February, Netflix inked a deal with six anime creators to create new series and films for the streaming network. And at the end of March, Netflix secured the exclusive rights to Knives Out 2 and 3 in a deal worth roughly $400 million.
Theater attendance has been greatly affected during the Covid-19 pandemic, and many films that were slated to release on the silver screen ended up being released on streaming services instead. People are getting accustomed to the idea of watching new films from the comfort of their own homes, and if these moves by Netflix are any indication, it would appear movie companies are seeing streaming services as a financially viable way to release blockbuster films.
What do you think of the idea of a live-action Gundam movie? Additionally, is this something you would rather see on a movie screen, or is it okay to be released exclusively on smaller screens?