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Although we weren’t quite sure what to expect from , the The first trailer for the film starring Cate Blanchet, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Hart and Jack Black has shown us that all the DNA of the Gearbox Software and 2K franchise is present in this production.
Randy Pitchford himself, head of Gearbos Software, analyzed the trailer and explained that They were very involved with the project.
Although the first preview of the film is less than three minutes, they are tons of references those we find in this recreation of the video game. Below we review the most striking ones.
DAHL logos
The brand of the company that was responsible for colonizing Pandora is found everywhere in the movie and is no exception. The logo of this company is practically the first thing we see in the trailer.
Atlas Corporation
The interplanetary weapons-making megacorporation, Atlas, will be very present in the film. Kilian Atlas, CEO of this company, will be shown for the first time in the film and will be one of the main antagonists.
Hyperion
Although we don’t have Handsome Jack here, references to his corporation are also present in the film.
Inside the chambers
The premise of the franchise has always been that there are chambers within which there is enormous riches. The ‘camera hunters’ have always tried to get to them. The trailer also shows what the inside of one of these cameras looks like.
Marcus Bus
This iconic Borderlands vehicle has been recreated for the film with a close resemblance.
Weapons vending machines
Inside Marcus’s truck that we see in the film’s trailer, a weapons vending machine was placed, which reminds us of those that exist in the game’s settings.
Psychos everywhere
The Psychos are practically the emblem of the franchise. His presence could not be missed everywhere in the trailer.
Crimson Raiders
Another group of enemies we encounter in the trailer are the Crimson Raiders, who are Atlas’ private army. As a novelty with respect to the games, the film will also have flying vehicles.
Piss Wash
One of the dialogues we see in the trailer refers to , one of the main missions of the first game in the series.
runner
The Runner is one of the most representative vehicles and we can also see it in action in the film’s trailer.
Dook Hut No Fapping!
A curious reference to one of the viral images of .
Fyrestone
The emblematic city of Pandora where many of the events take place and appears recreated with many details of its architecture.
Firehawk
An unforgettable moment is also referenced in the film’s trailer.
Echo Devices
Communication devices could not be missing in cinematographic recreation.
Moxxi
In addition to the main protagonists, it was a pleasant surprise to see Moxxi in the trailer.
Developers, cosplayers and celebrities
Randy Pitchford has confirmed that among the film’s extras we will find game developers and prominent cosplayers from the community.
What was your favorite reference? What did you think of the first preview of the movie?
