Alita: Battle Angel arrived in theaters in February 2019, a fluidly-stylish, cyberpunk adaptation directed by Robert Rodriguez and produced by James Cameron. The film brought to life Yukito Kishiro\u2019s underrated-yet-influential 1990s manga and carried a hefty $170 million budget.<\/p>\n
Alita: Battle Angel went on to gross $404 million worldwide, a respectable, if not spectacular, box-office performance. However, that number must have been just shy of what Fox\/Disney wanted to see, as we’ve yet to have any solid traction on a sequel materialize.<\/p>\n
Still, in contrast to the\u00a0mixed reviews from critics, the film left a lasting impression on the general audience and sparked a devoted fan community, affectionately known as the \u201cAlita Army.\u201d<\/p>\n
But in the several years that have passed since the film’s release, excitement for a sequel has somewhat quieted among fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, James Cameron has revealed that he’s determined to keep the project alive, revealing plans to push forward with a follow-up. Perhaps he’s going to use some of his box office muscle from the Avatar films to strong-arm Fox into making another entry?<\/p>\n
While promoting his upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash, Cameron revealed, “I appreciate the loyalty of the Alita fans.\u00a0Robert Rodriguez and I have sworn a blood oath to do at least one more Alita movie. In fact, we\u2019re thinking of an architecture that bridges to a third film, but we\u2019ll be satisfied if we can make one more. And we\u2019re making progress on that.”<\/p>\n
That certainly sounds promising, but is it enough to trigger the\u00a0resurgence of the Alita Army? Time will tell.<\/p>\n
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Director James Cameron confirmed that he and Robert Rodriquez are making progress on an ‘ALITA’ sequel and possible franchise.<\/p>\n
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