Jumanji star and comedian Kevin Hart signed on to play Roland next Borderlands film according to The Hollywood Reporter. Yes, I don’t understand it either.
Borderlands is being directed by the maestro of terror Eli Roth based on a script by Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford and Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick are serving as executive producers.
“I am thrilled to be working with Kevin,” Roth said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “Borderlands it’s a different kind of role for him, and we look forward to impressing the audience with a side of Kevin that they’ve never seen before. He’s going to be an incredible Roland. “
Hart is the second actor to join the Borderlands cast after Cate Blanchett, who will play the fire star Siren Lilith, despite my colleague Luke Plunkett appeals to the contrary.
He’s not really my guy, but even fans of the diminutive comedian have to admit that Hart is a strange choice for Roland, a stoic mercenary who tends to act like the straight man in the bizarre plots of games. But hey, what could go wrong with giving a series already criticized for its meme-filled dialogues plus a funny guy to shout ostentatious jokes at the audience.