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Alita: Battle Angel

Alita: Battle Angel

In the twenty-sixth century, a female cyborg is rescued from the scrap heap by a scientist.

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James Cameron Confirms More Alita: Battle Angel Is On The Way - Rosa Salazar Is Down!

James Cameron Confirms More Alita: Battle Angel Is On The Way - Rosa Salazar Is Down!

After years of speculation, producer James Cameron appears to have confirmed that Alita: Battle Angel 2 and a third feature are indeed in the works. Alita: Battle Angel, directed by Robert Rodriguez and released in 2019, is an adaptation of Yukito Kishiro’s Japanese manga Gunnm (Battle Angel Alita, in English).   Alita: Battle Angel was […]

Alita: Robert Rodriguez Says ‘Anything Is Possible’ For Potential Sequel

Alita: Robert Rodriguez Says ‘Anything Is Possible’ For Potential Sequel

Robert Rodriguez reckons an Alita: Battle Angel sequel could still happen – perhaps on Disney+. Read more on Empire.

Alita: Battle Angel star Christoph Waltz admits he's "disappointed and surprised" by the lack of a sequel

Alita: Battle Angel star Christoph Waltz admits he's "disappointed and surprised" by the lack of a sequel

"I loved it and I liked working on it and I liked the result."

Rosa Salazar Urges ‘Alita’ Fans to Show Disney There’s Demand for Sequel: ‘Buy Those Blu-rays’

Rosa Salazar Urges ‘Alita’ Fans to Show Disney There’s Demand for Sequel: ‘Buy Those Blu-rays’

The movie's $404 million worldwide gross has left the possibility for a sequel in a state of open-endedness.

Alita: Battle Angel Blu-ray to Include Robert Rodriguez's 10 Minute Cooking School on Iron City Chocolate

Alita: Battle Angel Blu-ray to Include Robert Rodriguez's 10 Minute Cooking School on Iron City Chocolate

In the past, director Robert Rodriguez has starred in “10 minute film schools” on the special features for home video releases of his films. In addition, he made multiple “10 minute cooking schools”, in which

'Alita: Battle Angel' Avoids Major Write-Down And Could Get A Sequel

'Alita: Battle Angel' Avoids Major Write-Down And Could Get A Sequel

"Alita: Battle Angel" defies negative expectations and breaks even at the box office. Faint praise? Maybe, but that could be enough to keep hopes of a sequel alive.

Robert Rodriguez Has Returned to His Rebellious Roots

Robert Rodriguez Has Returned to His Rebellious Roots

The ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ director is returning to the world of no-budget, DIY filmmaking.

Robert Rodriguez on Advice From James Cameron and How ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Brought Him Back to His Roots

Robert Rodriguez on Advice From James Cameron and How ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Brought Him Back to His Roots

SXSW: As the filmmaker prepares to screen another $7,000 feature and a new docuseries, he reflected on the arc of his career to date.

Robert Rodriguez Says He Rewrote The 'Alita' Script For Free For James Cameron To Earn Directing Gig

Robert Rodriguez Says He Rewrote The 'Alita' Script For Free For James Cameron To Earn Directing Gig

The legend supposedly goes that James Cameron has always been so amped on making “Alita: Battle Angel,” but was never able to because the technology to do it correctly didn’t exist. So, because we’re talking about Cameron, the filmmaker goes and invents the technology, and creates a little proof-of-concept film called “Avatar,” to show that …

Box Office: 'Alita' And 'How To Train Your Dragon 3' Both Pass $350M

'How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World'; topped the box office for the second weekend in a row.

Alita Battle Angel Sculpture timelapse - Clay to Silicone

Alita Battle Angel, full size silicone bust, sculpting by Nicholas Brown (That's me!) This took a long time, and was very expensive. My first silicone pour f...

"Alita: Battle Angel" - Spoiler Discussion with Director Robert Rodriguez & Producer Jon Landau

#AlitaBattleAngel #Alita #Spoiler In this very special interview-only spoiler special, Helen O'Hara sits down with both Director Robert Rodriguez and Produce...

ALITA – BATTLE ANGEL: Eric Saindon (VFX Supervisor) & Mike Cozens (Animation Supervisor) – Weta Digital

In 2014, Eric Saindon explained the work of Weta Digital on THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG. He then took care of the effects of THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES, PETE'S DRAGON and A GHOST STORY. Mike Cozens told us about his work on THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES in 2015. He then worked on MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS.

‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Flies To $65M China Debut, Sets Fox & Imax Records – International Box Office

UPDATED, writethru: Fox/Lightstorm’s Alita: Battle Angel came out fighting in China this weekend, touching down with a $62.3 million debut, per Fox’s estimates. The figure is even higher R…

Box Office: 'Alita: Battle Angel' Scores Needed Win With $62M China Debut

The James Cameron-produced tentpole is still in danger of becoming the year's first big-budget miss.

Box Office: 'Alita' Stumbles In America But Soars In China

'Alita: Battle Angel' took a hit in North America but is still looking at a $63 million debut in China.

China Might Turn 'Alita: Battle Angel' Into A Box Office Wonder Woman

'Alita: Battle Angel' opened in China yesterday with a very promising $19.75 million.

How Bruce Lee Was "Ever Present" in the Making of 'Alita: Battle Angel'

"More than just his moves, his philosophies really informed me [to be] a warrior in motion and a warrior at rest.”

The story behind Battle Angel’s short-lived existence as an anime

The original series only lasted two installments — and we may never get more

Exclusive: Robert Rodriguez on Those Big Alita Cameos & Sequels

ComingSoon.net had an exclusive 1:1 chat with Alita: Battle Angel director Robert Rodriguez. about those three major Alita cameos, as well as the roles they could play in a possible sequel.

‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Banks on Foreign Audiences to Save It From Box Office Disaster

“Alita: Battle Angel” beat expectations with its $27 million debut at the domestic box office, but Fox’s cyberpunk fantasy adventure has a long road to travel before it can claim …

"They crushed it!" James Cameron on how Team Avatar built Alita: Battle Angel.

Watch Part 1 for more of James on Titanic: https://youtu.be/HmMvgisxymE And see James Cameron: Movies That Made Me in full on BBC iPlayer in the UK, for more...

Box Office: ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Wins Dismal President’s Day Weekend

Fox’s sci-fi adventure “Alita: Battle Angel” dominated in North America, but its opening weekend win isn’t leaving the box office with much to celebrate. Tracking services e…

Box Office: 'Alita: Battle Angel' Opens to Less-Than-Heavenly $41.7M

Elewhere, 'Isn't It Romantic' opens to $24 million, followed by 'Happy Death Day 2U' with $15 million.

Box Office: ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Dominates Valentine’s Day

“Alita: Battle Angel” dominated North American moviegoing on Valentine’s Day with a first-day launch of $8.7 million at 3,790 locations, including previews. Fox’s science-fi…

‘Alita’ & ‘Lego Movie 2’ In Near Dead Heat For No. 1 With $27M+ Four-Day – Midday Update

6TH UPDATE: Refresh for updates Fox/Lightstorm’s Alita is currently looking at a four-day of $27.7M, $200K more as of this minute than the Friday-Monday stretch for Warner Bros.’ Lego M…

Why Alita: Battle Angel was set in Latin America and used so many 3D printers

Over the course its five-year run in the early '90s on the pages of Business Jump magazine, Yukito Kishiro's Battle Angel Alita became one of Japan's definitive cyberpunk manga. Along with comics and shows such as Akira and Cowboy Bebop, Alita (know locally as Gunnm) was at the center of a wave of stories that reached audiences worldwide but were uniquely Japanese.

How 'Alita: Battle Angel' Pulled Off Its Breakneck Motorball Scenes

"You couldn’t make it a CG sequence, you had to shoot it live."

A Conversation With The Cast and Crew of Alita: Battle Angel

Join Allison Rose as she sits down with actress Rosa Salazar, director Robert Rodriguez, and producer Jon Landau for a behind-the-scenes talk about their new...

Alita: Battle Angel reviewed by Mark Kermode

Mark Kermode reviews Alita: Battle Angel, set several centuries in the future, the abandoned Alita awakens with a new body and no memory. In the treacherous ...

"Alita" Filmmakers Send Theaters Details For How Not To Mess Up 3D Projection

As we previously reported, Alita: Battle Angel is being heavily marketed as a “cinematic 3D event”. Shot in native 3D and produced by 3D mastermind James Cameron, it’s an important part of the film’s theatrical

‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Star Rosa Salazar on Latinx Representation: ‘Ain’t No Wall Going to Keep Us Out’

“Alita: Battle Angel” star Rosa Salazar has a message for politicians who want to build walls. “We’re here to stay, baby,” she says. “Ain’t no wall going to keep…

‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Tracking to Be $200 Million Box Office Flop for 20th Century Fox

The manga adaptation has been a passion project for producer James Cameron since 2003.

LRM EXCLUSIVE: Alita - How James Cameron Pushed Robert Rodriguez To Change His Style

  Robert Rodriguez has a very distinguishable style. If you've watched a lot of his films, there's a real kinetic feel to them. For the most part,

Alita: Battle Angel | The Making of Alita | 20th Century FOX

From visionary filmmakers James Cameron (AVATAR) and Robert Rodriguez (SIN CITY), comes ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, an epic adventure of hope and empowerment. When ...

Junkie XL to Compose the Score for Alita: Battle Angel Soundtrack

Composer Antonius Tom Holkenborg also known as Junkie XL took to Twitter to officially announced his involvement in the soundtrack of 20th Century Fox's forthcoming manga adaptation, Alita: Battle Angel. 

Robert Rodriguez Worried About Letting James Cameron Down on 'Alita: Battle Angel'

The filmmaker, who took over for the 'Avatar' director, notes, "The last thing I wanted was him to watch it and go, 'Uh, damn it, I knew I should have shot it myself.' "

Alita: Battle Angel Producer Talks Use Of New Tech To Capture Facial Performance

Earlier at NYCC, 20th Century Fox won over the audience that was present during their screening of some footage from Alita: Battle Angel. A

Alita: Battle Angel | James Cameron, Robert Rodriguez, Jon Landau & Rosa Salazar Live Q&A

Watch James Cameron, Robert Rodriguez, John Landau, and Rosa Salazar in their live Q&A for the #Alita: Battle Angel Global Trailer Debut. From visionary film...

Fox Delays Release Of 'Alita: Battle Angel'

The James Cameron-produced manga adaptation is being pushed back five months.