Holland Novak commands the renegade faction Gekkostate in this continuity. Unlike other versions, he is not the biological Holland Novak; he is an orphan who killed the original and stole his identity. Military experiments under Dewey Sorenstam caused rapid aging, leaving this 17-year-old with the appearance of someone far older. This condition, shared with his girlfriend Talho Yūki and other Gekkostate members, results in drastically shortened lifespans.

His driving motivation becomes the desperate search for "Neverland," a fabled sanctuary offering escape from their accelerated decay. This quest leads Holland to manipulate and antagonize Renton Thurston and Eureka, who hold the key to accessing Neverland. He employs coercion and violence, cementing his role as an antagonist.

Holland shares a deep history with Talho, forged as fellow test subjects in Dewey's experiments. Their relationship forms a core aspect of his character. A pivotal shift occurs when Talho reveals her pregnancy. Learning their child will not inherit their rapid-aging curse causes Holland to abandon his obsessive pursuit of Neverland. This revelation triggers his Heel–Face Turn, redirecting his focus towards securing the next generation's future over his own survival.

His character arc concludes with this acceptance, marking an end to hostilities and his departure from the antagonistic role. The film depicts no further developments for this iteration beyond this point.