
The year was 2019 when it debuted in theaters Alita: Battle Angeland, one film real image based on the classic sleeve by Yukito Kishiro directed by Robert Rodriguez from a script he co-wrote with Laeta Kalogridis and James Cameron himself.
Starring Rosa Salazar and Christoph Waltz, the film’s plot follows the story of Alita, an android who wakes up without remembering who she is in a future world she doesn’t recognize.
Ido, a compassionate doctor who encounters Alita, realizes that somewhere in that abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past.
As Alita takes control of her new life and learns to adapt to the dangerous streets of Iron City, Ido will try to protect her from her own past, while her new friend Hugo, on the other hand, will offer to help her dig up her memories..
James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez are “moving forward” with the sequel Alita: Battle Angel
After its good reception in theaters, many fans wondered about the sequel to Alita: Battle Angel. Although it seems like there were plans for this, the project has been on hold all these years and almost no information has been revealed about it. At least until now.
Talking to the magazine empire, James Cameron revealed he plans to return to the sequel project Alita with Roberto Rodríguez and make at least one more film to continue adapting the manga.
“I appreciate the loyalty of the fans of Alita. Robert Rodriguez and I swore on our blood to make at least one more Alita. In truth, We are thinking about a structure that would allow us to do a third installment, but we would be satisfied with one more. And we are making progress on that.“, shared the filmmaker.
Right now, James Cameron is focused on his ambitious franchise avatarthe third installment of which, Avatar: Fire and Ashwill be released in theaters on December 19, 2025. I would like to see a new film by Alita: Battle Angel from the hands of Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron?