It’s been six years sinceAlita: Battle Angelwas released in theaters, and it has been a few years sinceJames Cameronannounced that a sequel is in the works. While a release date has yet to be revealed, its director,Robert Rodriguez, shared his thoughts on the project’s progress.
In an interview withJoe Rogan, Rodriguez emphasized that Alita’s journey in the Iron City is far from over and said he wanted to make another movie based onYukito Kishiro’s manga series. The filmmaker has previously stated that he wasdoubtful that a sequel would come to lightdue to Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox. But his mindset changed when he saw more Fox films coming out. If a follow-up feature were to be made, he and Cameron would have enough material to make two more movies.
It’s not just Rodriguez who wants anAlita: Battle Angelsequel. In 2022,Avatar: The Way of Water’s producerJon Landaualso expressed interest in seeing one, saying he’s been in talks with the directorbut is not ready to share a timeframe. Meanwhile, Cameron said he’s working on the project but has yet to share details on what has been worked on so far.
What Is ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ About
Based on Kishiro’s manga series,Battle Angel Alita,Alita: Battle Angelis a 2019 feature set in a cyberpunk future. It follows a cyborg named Alita, who is found in a scrapyard but has lost her memories. Eventually, bits of her past slowly get revealed as she becomes a hunter-warrior before becoming a Motorball star. The feature starredRosa Salazar(Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials) as Alita,Christoph Waltz(Inglourious Basterds) as Dr. Dyson Ido,Keean Johnson(Euphoria) as Hugo, andMahershala Ali(Moonlight) as Vector.
According toAnime News Network,Alita: Battle Angelentered pre-production in 2003 but was in development hell due to Cameron working on theAvatarmovie. Upon its release in 2019,Alita: Battle Angelwas well-loved by fans, receiving a high 91% audience score onRotten Tomatoes. Meanwhile, critics gave it a fair score of 61%. Additionally, the film generated over $404 million at the worldwide box office and was nominated for numerous awards, such as “Best Science Fiction Film” at the Saturn Awards.
Alita: Battle Angelis available to stream on Fubo. Meanwhile, the sequel has yet to announce a release date. Follow Collider for the latest updates.
Alita: Battle Angel
Source:Joe Rogan Experience
