Veteran producer Jon Landau has been reminiscing about the 2019 manga adaptation, Alita: Battle Angel – and reckons Disney could be persuaded to make a sequel.
Some films – apparently at random – seem destined to make a far bigger splash once they’ve been out of cinemas for a few years. Alita: Battle Angel, the 2019 sci-fi action flick directed by Robert Rodriguez from James Cameron and Laeta Kalogridis’ script, is certainly one of them.
Though at the time it made a reasonably healthy $405m at the box office, in the years since the adaptation of Yukito Kishiro’s manga has grown a sizeable cult following. As an original, action-heavy sci-fi flick, it’s an increasingly rare beast. Like Oblivion and Edge Of Tomorrow before it, the 2010s might not have been inundated with blockbuster zippy-shooty action – but the gift of hindsight shows there’s a fair few gems that fall into the “just...
Some films – apparently at random – seem destined to make a far bigger splash once they’ve been out of cinemas for a few years. Alita: Battle Angel, the 2019 sci-fi action flick directed by Robert Rodriguez from James Cameron and Laeta Kalogridis’ script, is certainly one of them.
Though at the time it made a reasonably healthy $405m at the box office, in the years since the adaptation of Yukito Kishiro’s manga has grown a sizeable cult following. As an original, action-heavy sci-fi flick, it’s an increasingly rare beast. Like Oblivion and Edge Of Tomorrow before it, the 2010s might not have been inundated with blockbuster zippy-shooty action – but the gift of hindsight shows there’s a fair few gems that fall into the “just...
- 11/28/2023
- by James Harvey
- Film Stories
The "X-Men" movie "Dark Phoenix" was hurt by upheaval at its studio, 20th Century Fox. The film was developed during the merger between Fox and Disney; in fact, "Dark Phoenix" was released on June 7, 2019, early into the new management's tenure. During that theatrical run, it made only $254 million on a $200 million budget, ultimately losing $133 million in the worst bomb of 2019.
It's tempting to think Disney undermined "Dark Phoenix." The movie was released as a lame duck, the last product assembled before all Marvel properties were back under Disney's umbrella. Marvel Studios would've doubtlessly preferred not to inherit a completed "X-Men" film, so that they could get to work on their own versions of the characters (even if the Marvel Cinematic Universe has brought back some faces from Fox's "X-Men" movies since).
However, The Hollywood Reporter indicates there was another player who helped doom "Dark Phoenix" — James Cameron.
Read more: The...
It's tempting to think Disney undermined "Dark Phoenix." The movie was released as a lame duck, the last product assembled before all Marvel properties were back under Disney's umbrella. Marvel Studios would've doubtlessly preferred not to inherit a completed "X-Men" film, so that they could get to work on their own versions of the characters (even if the Marvel Cinematic Universe has brought back some faces from Fox's "X-Men" movies since).
However, The Hollywood Reporter indicates there was another player who helped doom "Dark Phoenix" — James Cameron.
Read more: The...
- 9/16/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Alita: Battle Angel is a unique visionary picture that seamlessly blends James Cameron‘s creative vision with Robert Rodriguez‘s directorial expertise. Based on the popular manga series Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro, the film tells the story of a cyborg girl, Alita, who is reborn with no memories of her past. As she navigates the dystopian world of Iron City, she discovers her true identity. After doing so, she must now confront her formidable opponents in a breathtaking battle to save her loved ones. With stunning visual effects and thrilling action scenes, Alita: Battle Angel has become a cult classic.
- 7/16/2023
- by Matthew C. F
- TVovermind.com
Clockwise from top left: Wild Things (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment), What’s Love Got To Do With It (Buena Vista Pictures), Aliens (20th Century Fox), The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (New Line Cinema)Image: The A.V. Club
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- 7/10/2023
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
When James Cameron set out to adapt Yukito Kishiro's acclaimed cyberpunk manga "Gunnm," also known as "Battle Angel Alita," he made the decision to shelve the project for 20-something years until technology caught up to his requirements for the film's world-building. This is a quintessentially James Cameron thing to do, given that he is the kind of director who knows how to be patient enough until he has the best tools to translate his ambitious artistic visions into reality. By the time Cameron had access to the right kind of technology for the long-gestating "Alita: Battle Angel," he found himself preoccupied with "Avatar," a project that demanded meticulous dedication (and ended up altering the trajectory of performance capture technology in filmmaking forever). As a result, Cameron handed over the reins to long-time friend Robert Rodriguez, while still being involved with the adaptation as a producer and supervising its creative direction.
- 2/26/2023
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
When James Cameron was first introduced to Yukito Kishiro's manga "Battle Angel Alita" in 1999, he fell so in love with the story that he began developing a movie adaptation barely a year later. Just read the manga and you'll see why Cameron was drawn to it. The story takes place in an apocalyptic future where humans incorporate technology into their bodies and become cyborgs — that's the story of "Terminator" too. The chance to realize such an out-there world in live-action must have also been a tempting challenge for a special effects wizard like Cameron.
Cameron was also likely drawn to "Alita" for its emotional core. The titular female cyborg falls for a young thief named Hugo, who desires to go to the hovering city of Zalem. When he tries climbing to it, he's picked off by the defenses and falls to his death. Losing Hugo and having to carry...
Cameron was also likely drawn to "Alita" for its emotional core. The titular female cyborg falls for a young thief named Hugo, who desires to go to the hovering city of Zalem. When he tries climbing to it, he's picked off by the defenses and falls to his death. Losing Hugo and having to carry...
- 2/25/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
The 1990s were a bountiful time for fans of cyberpunk, that beautiful science fiction subgenre that deals in transhumanism, the dangers of corporate rule, and exploring the capabilities of artificial intelligence. Films like "Johnny Mnemonic" would introduce the cyberpunk concepts of the 1980s to a wider audience through the magic of the movies, but there are many other, less well-known cyberpunk creations that deserve some love. While it's not technically a movie, the 1993 anime Ova "Gunnm," released in the west as "Battle Angel," is about an hour long and was released in the U.S. on a single VHS, so it sure felt like a movie. It's also an excellent adaptation of one of the best sci-fi manga series ever that inspired James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez to do everything they could to make a live-action adaptation a reality.
"Battle Angel" was based on the "Battle Angel Alita" manga series by Yukito Kishiro,...
"Battle Angel" was based on the "Battle Angel Alita" manga series by Yukito Kishiro,...
- 2/2/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
How much have you thought about a little movie called "Alita: Battle Angel"? Your answer to that question likely depends on the amount of time you spend online.
At the time, the Robert Rodriguez-directed blockbuster didn't exactly light the box office on fire, relying heavily upon international grosses to make up for a seeming lack of interest domestically -- but never quite managing to make enough of a profit to offset the film's reported budget of 170 million. Combined with the subsequent takeover of 20th Century Fox by Disney, prospects of a sequel to the film based on Yukito Kishiro's manga series "Battle Angel Alita" and starring Rosa Salazar as the impossibly wide-eyed lead have always appeared dim, at best. But simply look up the hashtag #AlitaArmy on Twitter and you're likely to find a deluge of fan-art, sequel demands, and other sorts of appreciation for the movie that...
At the time, the Robert Rodriguez-directed blockbuster didn't exactly light the box office on fire, relying heavily upon international grosses to make up for a seeming lack of interest domestically -- but never quite managing to make enough of a profit to offset the film's reported budget of 170 million. Combined with the subsequent takeover of 20th Century Fox by Disney, prospects of a sequel to the film based on Yukito Kishiro's manga series "Battle Angel Alita" and starring Rosa Salazar as the impossibly wide-eyed lead have always appeared dim, at best. But simply look up the hashtag #AlitaArmy on Twitter and you're likely to find a deluge of fan-art, sequel demands, and other sorts of appreciation for the movie that...
- 12/12/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The cult behind Robert Rodriguez' overwhelmingly expensive 2019 sci-fi epic "Alita: Battle Angel" is small, but incredibly passionate. Heaven help you if you should disparage "Alita" on social media, as the Alita Army (as the fans call themselves) will descend with knives out to defend their object of affection. Among a certain crowd, it is a deeply beloved film.
"Alita," based on Yukito Kishiro's manga series "Gunnm," which ran from 1990 to 1995, was a film that James Cameron had expressed interest in making as long ago as the early '00s, after Guillermo del Toro introduced him to the books. Like all of Cameron's projects, "Alita"...
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"Alita," based on Yukito Kishiro's manga series "Gunnm," which ran from 1990 to 1995, was a film that James Cameron had expressed interest in making as long ago as the early '00s, after Guillermo del Toro introduced him to the books. Like all of Cameron's projects, "Alita"...
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- 6/30/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Many people deserve credit for bringing "Alita: Battle Angel" to the big screen. James Cameron spent years developing the film and remained on as a producer even as plans to direct fell through. Robert Rodriguez ultimately directed the final film at Cameron's behest. Rosa Salazar delivered such a powerful lead performance that it defied the uncanny valley. Yukito Kishiro is the mangaka of the source material, "Battle Angel Alita/Gunnm." Someone else played a critical role in the film's conception yet went uncredited: Guillermo del Toro. It was him who introduced Cameron to Kishiro's manga.
In the early 1990s, Guillermo...
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In the early 1990s, Guillermo...
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- 6/20/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Of all the live-action manga adaptations to be made over the past decade, at least those in the West, Robert Rodriguez’s “Alita: Battle Angel” is arguably the best. However, before making it to Hollywood, Yukito Kishiro’s manga had been adapted for the small screen in the form of Hiroshi Fukutomi’s “Battle Angel Alita”. The Ova, which is just under an hour in length, is a short and overstuffed yet action-packed and intriguing anime.
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Living on a desolate Earth in the shadow of the rich sky city Zalem, Doctor Daisuke Ido finds the intact remains of a discarded cyborg when scavenging through a scrap heap. He quickly restores the body and names the android adoptee Alita. Unaware of her past, Alita is set into the world anew and soon finds the harsh realities of living in the dystopian city beneath Zalem. Encountering mechanically...
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Living on a desolate Earth in the shadow of the rich sky city Zalem, Doctor Daisuke Ido finds the intact remains of a discarded cyborg when scavenging through a scrap heap. He quickly restores the body and names the android adoptee Alita. Unaware of her past, Alita is set into the world anew and soon finds the harsh realities of living in the dystopian city beneath Zalem. Encountering mechanically...
- 3/12/2022
- by Tom Wilmot
- AsianMoviePulse
Live-action adaptations of anime and manga properties continue to present a challenge for the U.S. film and TV industry, as shown most recently by Netflix's abrupt cancellation of its live-action "Cowboy Bebop" series after a single season. Director Robert Rodriguez's "Alita: Battle Angel" stands as the rare exception to that rule, having become a modest critical and box office hit upon its release in 2019. Two years later, however, a sequel has yet to come to fruition, in spite of Rodriguez's ongoing efforts to will the movie into existence.
Based on the cyberpunk multimedia IP "Battle Angel Alita" created by Yukito Kishiro, "Alita: Battle...
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Based on the cyberpunk multimedia IP "Battle Angel Alita" created by Yukito Kishiro, "Alita: Battle...
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- 12/16/2021
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
You can’t keep a good manga down, just look at Battle Angel Alita and the seemingly permanent spot it’s occupied in bookstores and anime shops everywhere for over twenty years. The cult classic series finally got some mainstream attention in the form of 2019’s Alita: Battle Angel courtesy of longtime fan James Cameron and director Robert Rodriguez. The live-action adaptation stands as one of the first Hollywood adaptations of a beloved anime to earn the fanbase’s respect, even though that didn’t translate to an equally impressive box office performance.
But that detail won’t be enough to snuff the passion of Battle Angel diehards, many of whom see Disney’s recent acquisition of the property as part of their purchase of 20th Century Fox as an opportunity to keep the franchise going. These fans have now taken to Twitter to campaign for a continuation to the 2019 film,...
But that detail won’t be enough to snuff the passion of Battle Angel diehards, many of whom see Disney’s recent acquisition of the property as part of their purchase of 20th Century Fox as an opportunity to keep the franchise going. These fans have now taken to Twitter to campaign for a continuation to the 2019 film,...
- 5/27/2020
- by Will Bertazzo Lambert
- We Got This Covered
Editor’s Note: This post is updated monthly. Bookmark this page and come back every month to stay up to date with the best action movies on HBO Now and HBO Go.
Updated for March 2020
You can see a complete list of HBO new releases here.
As a Time Warner company, HBO gets access to a lot of recent mainstream movies. In recent years that has meant access to some truly great action films. Those looking for the best action movies that the streaming world can offer can likely find them on HBO Now and HBO Go.
Here are the best action movies available to stream on HBO Now and HBO Go.
Aliens
Ridley Scott’s Alien is the perfect science fiction horror movie. Its sequel, directed by James Cameron, is perhaps the perfect science fiction action movie. Aliens brings back lead character Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and continues her ascent as action movie icon.
Updated for March 2020
You can see a complete list of HBO new releases here.
As a Time Warner company, HBO gets access to a lot of recent mainstream movies. In recent years that has meant access to some truly great action films. Those looking for the best action movies that the streaming world can offer can likely find them on HBO Now and HBO Go.
Here are the best action movies available to stream on HBO Now and HBO Go.
Aliens
Ridley Scott’s Alien is the perfect science fiction horror movie. Its sequel, directed by James Cameron, is perhaps the perfect science fiction action movie. Aliens brings back lead character Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and continues her ascent as action movie icon.
- 3/9/2020
- by jbindeck2015
- Den of Geek
Fans have already campaigned several times to see another Alita: Battle Angel installment, and now they’re once again asking Disney to consider green-lighting a sequel.
When 20th Century Fox was in the midst of advertising their new cyberpunk action film which was based on Gunnm, a 90s manga series by Yukito Kishiro, we had every reason to believe that Alita would turn out to be a big flop for the company. But ultimately, the movie surprised us in every sense of the word. And while it did struggle to break even at the box office, Alita managed to receive the attention of a dedicated fanbase which has since done everything to see a sequel to Robert Rodriguez’s 2019 pic.
Now, with the film finally making its cable premiere on HBO last weekend, fans have once again taken to social media to express their enthusiasm for a second movie and...
When 20th Century Fox was in the midst of advertising their new cyberpunk action film which was based on Gunnm, a 90s manga series by Yukito Kishiro, we had every reason to believe that Alita would turn out to be a big flop for the company. But ultimately, the movie surprised us in every sense of the word. And while it did struggle to break even at the box office, Alita managed to receive the attention of a dedicated fanbase which has since done everything to see a sequel to Robert Rodriguez’s 2019 pic.
Now, with the film finally making its cable premiere on HBO last weekend, fans have once again taken to social media to express their enthusiasm for a second movie and...
- 2/7/2020
- by Jonathan Wright
- We Got This Covered
Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron’s futuristic sci-fi action flick Alita: Battle Angel was arguably one of the more understated cinematic successes of 2019. Not only did the film rake in an admirable $404.9 million at the global box office, but it also resonated fairly well with critics, and exceptionally well with general audiences, too. For context, the movie holds a respectable 61% critical consensus as well as an impressive 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
That being said, questions still remain over the future of the cyberpunk franchise. Most importantly, is a follow-up still on the cards, especially after the Fox/Disney merger that occurred earlier in the year? That remains to be seen, but interestingly, Rosa Salazar – who played the titular cyborg in the movie – isn’t too surprised that Alita: Battle Angel 2 has not yet been greenlit yet.
In a recent interview with /Film, the Bird Box star outlined why Disney...
That being said, questions still remain over the future of the cyberpunk franchise. Most importantly, is a follow-up still on the cards, especially after the Fox/Disney merger that occurred earlier in the year? That remains to be seen, but interestingly, Rosa Salazar – who played the titular cyborg in the movie – isn’t too surprised that Alita: Battle Angel 2 has not yet been greenlit yet.
In a recent interview with /Film, the Bird Box star outlined why Disney...
- 12/23/2019
- by Dylan Chaundy
- We Got This Covered
Battle damaged cyborg Alita (Rosa Salazar) is rescued from Iron city’s junkyard by Dr. Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz) who brings her back to life in the cybernetic body made for his murdered daughter, catching the eye of his ex-wife Chiren (Jennifer Connelly) who sees Alita as a prize prospect in the future sport of Motorball – but a much darker fate awaits the young cyborg…
Alita: Battle Angel (2019) is the film adaptation of 1990s manga Battle Angel Alita (Gunnm) by artist Yukito Kishiro, which captured the imagination of director James Cameron back in the early 2000s, keeping up so far? Well, Cameron and co-writer Laeta Kalogridis penned a huge 180 page screenplay with a billion dollar budget and it was going to be Cameron’s follow-up film to Titanic (1997). The anticipation for the live-action Battle Angel Alita film around the time of the millennium was beyond huge, a cyberpunk action film...
Alita: Battle Angel (2019) is the film adaptation of 1990s manga Battle Angel Alita (Gunnm) by artist Yukito Kishiro, which captured the imagination of director James Cameron back in the early 2000s, keeping up so far? Well, Cameron and co-writer Laeta Kalogridis penned a huge 180 page screenplay with a billion dollar budget and it was going to be Cameron’s follow-up film to Titanic (1997). The anticipation for the live-action Battle Angel Alita film around the time of the millennium was beyond huge, a cyberpunk action film...
- 7/29/2019
- by Thomas Salmon
- The Cultural Post
Stars: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Casper Van Dien, Jackie Earle Haley, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Fahey, Ed Skrein, Keean Johnson | Written by James Cameron, Laeta Kalogridis, Robert Rodriguez | Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Director Robert Rodriguez and producer James Cameron collaborate on this sci-fi action adventure that’s intended to kick-start a franchise. The effects work and the action sequences are both spectacular, but the derivative plot feels like a video game version of a dystopian Ya romance novel.
Based on the Japanese manga series Gunnm (by Yukito Kishiro), the story is set in the year 2563, three centuries after an apocalyptic war, where the majority of the survivors live in Iron City, beneath a floating metropolis known as Zalem. When Doctor Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz) finds the core of a young female in a scrapheap, he attaches her to a cybernetic body and reboots her, naming her Alita...
Director Robert Rodriguez and producer James Cameron collaborate on this sci-fi action adventure that’s intended to kick-start a franchise. The effects work and the action sequences are both spectacular, but the derivative plot feels like a video game version of a dystopian Ya romance novel.
Based on the Japanese manga series Gunnm (by Yukito Kishiro), the story is set in the year 2563, three centuries after an apocalyptic war, where the majority of the survivors live in Iron City, beneath a floating metropolis known as Zalem. When Doctor Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz) finds the core of a young female in a scrapheap, he attaches her to a cybernetic body and reboots her, naming her Alita...
- 7/24/2019
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
One of most awaited for years manga adaptations came true in 2019, with Robert Rodriguez heading the project produced by James Cameron and Jon Landau, in an effort that resulted in huge commercial success, with “Alita” becoming the ninth highest-grossing film of 2019.
As usually, and despite my urge to do so differently since the original was one of the first anime titles I ever watched, I will examine the film as a standalone work and not in comparison with the 1993 Ova.
The story is based in Yukito Kishiro’s manga, takes place in 2563, three hundred years after Earth has been devastated by a catastrophic interplanetary war known as “The Fall”, and revolves around the titular character, whose disembodied cyborg body is discovered by Dr Ido, as the film begins. Ido gives the body of his deceased daughter to the cyborg and even names her after her. Alita seems...
As usually, and despite my urge to do so differently since the original was one of the first anime titles I ever watched, I will examine the film as a standalone work and not in comparison with the 1993 Ova.
The story is based in Yukito Kishiro’s manga, takes place in 2563, three hundred years after Earth has been devastated by a catastrophic interplanetary war known as “The Fall”, and revolves around the titular character, whose disembodied cyborg body is discovered by Dr Ido, as the film begins. Ido gives the body of his deceased daughter to the cyborg and even names her after her. Alita seems...
- 7/19/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
When the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences recently asked its social media followers what film demands watching on the big screen, an overwhelming response flooded the organization’s Twitter feed for one unexpected movie — “Alita: Battle Angel.”
The effects-heavy sci-fi flick from director Robert Rodriguez and producer James Cameron received middling reviews and a tepid domestic box office when it was released in February — $85.7 million on a $170 million production budget, according to BoxOfficeMojo — but it has grown a fervent following that appears emboldened by other recent fan efforts to save struggling TV shows and franchises.
As fandoms become more vocal and active, how do studios balance those passions with the realities of box-office returns and TV ratings?
Also Read: Why Netflix Cut 'Fly Me to the Moon' From 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' Credits
The “Alita Army,” as they call themselves, is the latest example of fans pushing...
The effects-heavy sci-fi flick from director Robert Rodriguez and producer James Cameron received middling reviews and a tepid domestic box office when it was released in February — $85.7 million on a $170 million production budget, according to BoxOfficeMojo — but it has grown a fervent following that appears emboldened by other recent fan efforts to save struggling TV shows and franchises.
As fandoms become more vocal and active, how do studios balance those passions with the realities of box-office returns and TV ratings?
Also Read: Why Netflix Cut 'Fly Me to the Moon' From 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' Credits
The “Alita Army,” as they call themselves, is the latest example of fans pushing...
- 7/12/2019
- by Kylie Harrington
- The Wrap
Earlier this year audiences finally got to see the long-gestating film adaptation of Alita: Battle Angel, a passion project producer James Cameron had been working on for years, with Robert Rodriguez taking on directing duties. The world of the manga series created by Yukito Kishiro was vividly brought to life with groundbreaking visual effects, and at the center of it was our leading,…...
- 7/8/2019
- by Matt Rooney
- JoBlo.com
From Academy Award winners James Cameron & Jon Landau, and visionary filmmaker Robert Rodriguez comes “Alita: Battle Angel”, an epic adventure of hope and empowerment. When Alita (Rosa Salazar) awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognise, she is taken in by Ido (Christoph Waltz), a compassionate doctor who realises that somewhere in this discarded cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past. When deadly and corrupt forces come after Alita, she discovers a clue to her past – she has unique fighting abilities that those in power will stop at nothing to control. If she can stay out of their grasp, she could be the key to saving her friends, her family and the world she’s grown to love.
The action-packed film, also starring Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley, and Keenan Johnson...
The action-packed film, also starring Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley, and Keenan Johnson...
- 5/25/2019
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Kirsten Howard May 22, 2019
Alita: Battle Angel is now heading for its home release.
Costing $170 million and raking in $405 million worldwide, Robert Rodriguez's Alita: Battle Angel sits in that uncertain middle ground of not being a flop, but also not being a massive enough hit that a sequel is all but assured.
The James Cameron-produced sci-fi actioner put amnesiac cyborg Alita (Rosa Salazar) in the hands of gentle doctor Ido (Christoph Waltz) who thinks she may be destined for great things, but when deadly forces begin pursuing her, a clue to her past unlocks some extraordinary abilities - abilities that powerful people will go to great lengths to harness. For more in-depth coverage on the film, you can check out our review, interviews, and ending explainer.
If you're keen to check out Alita: Battle Angel because you missed it at the cinema, or didn't miss it, and want to...
Alita: Battle Angel is now heading for its home release.
Costing $170 million and raking in $405 million worldwide, Robert Rodriguez's Alita: Battle Angel sits in that uncertain middle ground of not being a flop, but also not being a massive enough hit that a sequel is all but assured.
The James Cameron-produced sci-fi actioner put amnesiac cyborg Alita (Rosa Salazar) in the hands of gentle doctor Ido (Christoph Waltz) who thinks she may be destined for great things, but when deadly forces begin pursuing her, a clue to her past unlocks some extraordinary abilities - abilities that powerful people will go to great lengths to harness. For more in-depth coverage on the film, you can check out our review, interviews, and ending explainer.
If you're keen to check out Alita: Battle Angel because you missed it at the cinema, or didn't miss it, and want to...
- 5/22/2019
- Den of Geek
From Academy Award winners James Cameron & Jon Landau, and visionary filmmaker Robert Rodriguez comes Alita: Battle Angel, an epic adventure of hope and empowerment. When Alita (Rosa Salazar) awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido (Christoph Waltz), a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this discarded cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past. When deadly and corrupt forces come after Alita, she discovers a clue to her past – she has unique fighting abilities that those in power will stop at nothing to control. If she can stay out of their grasp, she could be the key to saving her friends, her family and the world she’s grown to love.
The action-packed film, also starring Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley, and Keenan Johnson...
The action-packed film, also starring Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley, and Keenan Johnson...
- 5/21/2019
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Directed by Robert Rodriguez and produced by James Cameron, Alita: Battle Angel is coming to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on July 23rd (following a Movies Anywhere digital release on July 9th), and 20th Century Fox is making sure viewers are "battle ready" with several hours of behind-the-scenes special features.
Press Release: From Academy Award winners James Cameron & Jon Landau, and visionary filmmaker Robert Rodriguez comes Alita: Battle Angel, an epic adventure of hope and empowerment. When Alita (Rosa Salazar) awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido (Christoph Waltz), a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this discarded cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past. When deadly and corrupt forces come after Alita, she discovers a clue to her past - she has unique fighting...
Press Release: From Academy Award winners James Cameron & Jon Landau, and visionary filmmaker Robert Rodriguez comes Alita: Battle Angel, an epic adventure of hope and empowerment. When Alita (Rosa Salazar) awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido (Christoph Waltz), a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this discarded cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past. When deadly and corrupt forces come after Alita, she discovers a clue to her past - she has unique fighting...
- 5/21/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Watch Alita Battle Angel Original Anime Movie The full original anime movie of Yukito Kishiro’s Battle Angel Alita / Gunnm (1993) has been released online. Battle Angel Alita‘s plot synopsis: “Battle Angel Alita tells the story of Alita (“Gally” in the original Japanese version), an amnesiac female cyborg. Her intact head and chest, in suspended animation, [...]
Continue reading: Battle Angel Alita / Gunnm (1993): Yukito Kishiro’s Full Original Anime Movie Has Been Released Online...
Continue reading: Battle Angel Alita / Gunnm (1993): Yukito Kishiro’s Full Original Anime Movie Has Been Released Online...
- 3/10/2019
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Alita: Battle Angel is easily one of my favorite films of the year. It had been a long time since I saw the original anime film adaptation of Yukito Kishiro’s Battle Angel Alita, but I recently found it online and watched it.
While watching it I was pretty surprised by how similar it was to the live-action film. There are obviously changes that were made, but for the most part, it seems like the live-action film hits all of the main beast as the anime. It’s almost like the anime pretty much served as the animatic for the live action movie. You’ll see what I mean when you watch this.
Anyway, it’s was pretty cool watching this anime for the first time in years. If you’ve never seen it, you should check it out! I think you might get a kick out of it!
While watching it I was pretty surprised by how similar it was to the live-action film. There are obviously changes that were made, but for the most part, it seems like the live-action film hits all of the main beast as the anime. It’s almost like the anime pretty much served as the animatic for the live action movie. You’ll see what I mean when you watch this.
Anyway, it’s was pretty cool watching this anime for the first time in years. If you’ve never seen it, you should check it out! I think you might get a kick out of it!
- 3/3/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The trailer for the forthcoming Captain Marvel, which precedes screenings of Alita: Battle Angel, contains eight match cuts depicting Captain Marvel falling to the ground and standing back up again at various moments from adolescence to adulthood as an Air Force cadet. As she rises, the word “her” appears, later completed to spell out “hero.” (Military news site Task and Purpose notes that the trailer is very similar to a 2017 recruitment video for the U.S. Marine Corps.) Solace and solidarity offered on a platter. The bait, however, is only a temporary comfort. Because the presumption that all women can be coalesced into a singular “her” is a very profitable commodity, it can only be rejected by abandoning and taking apart its foundation, the dream of personhood as a question of biological traits or lived experience. What makes a woman a woman? What—or really, who—makes a person a person?...
- 2/26/2019
- MUBI
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 — at $64.8M — according to local reporting. Whichever way the dust settles, this is Fox’s biggest opening of all time in the Middle Kingdom as well as a new February Imax record.
In total this session, Alita winged to another estimated $92.4M across 82 markets to lift the international box office cume to $202.7M. She is currently pacing 3% above Ready Player One and 64% over The Maze Runner in like-for-like markets and at today’s exchange rates. After a 58% drop domestically this weekend, the Robert Rodriguez-helmed sci-fi fantasy has grossed $263.3M globally (using the Fox estimates; actuals will be updated early in the week). A worldwide finish above $400M is expected, though Alita remains a pricey break-even proposition and only recoups...
In total this session, Alita winged to another estimated $92.4M across 82 markets to lift the international box office cume to $202.7M. She is currently pacing 3% above Ready Player One and 64% over The Maze Runner in like-for-like markets and at today’s exchange rates. After a 58% drop domestically this weekend, the Robert Rodriguez-helmed sci-fi fantasy has grossed $263.3M globally (using the Fox estimates; actuals will be updated early in the week). A worldwide finish above $400M is expected, though Alita remains a pricey break-even proposition and only recoups...
- 2/24/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox/Lightstorm’s Alita: Battle Angel took the fight to China today with an estimated $19.8M opening Friday. That includes $1M in limited Thursday midnights. An opening in the $50M zone had been expected, then buzz increased this week. With Friday’s start, the full frame is now looking at a three-day upwards of $60M. The international box office total on Alita is $115M through Thursday and worldwide it’s at $163.7M (this does not include China).
Alita is the first Hollywood movie in China following the Lunar New Year holiday rush on local titles which has blanketed the past few weeks. The Robert Rodriguez-directed, James Cameron-produced adaptation got a boost on Monday when the filmmakers and talent visited Beijing. Cameron is revered in the Middle Kingdom and was greeted at a press conference by such local directors as Zhang Yimou, Wuershan and The Wandering Earth‘s Frant Gwo.
Alita is the first Hollywood movie in China following the Lunar New Year holiday rush on local titles which has blanketed the past few weeks. The Robert Rodriguez-directed, James Cameron-produced adaptation got a boost on Monday when the filmmakers and talent visited Beijing. Cameron is revered in the Middle Kingdom and was greeted at a press conference by such local directors as Zhang Yimou, Wuershan and The Wandering Earth‘s Frant Gwo.
- 2/22/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
David, Devindra, and Jeff devote an entire episode to Alita: Battle Angel, the new film directed by Robert Rodriguez and co-written by James Cameron, based on Yukito Kishiro‘s manga series Gunnm. The cast is joined by Max Evry, Senior Editor at ComingSoon.net to ask the question: was it worth the wait? Listen to David’s other podcast Write Along with […]
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- 2/20/2019
- by Slashfilmcast
- Slash Film
Once again the critics prove they're out of touch with huge swaths of the fandom. Anime and Manga fans are absolutely raving about Robert Roderiguez and James Cameron's adaptation of Yukito Kishiro's original Battle Angel Alita Manga series.
While the film's Rotten Tomatoes score has a 59% by critics, audiences have it pegged at a massive 93% in contrast. That's an interesting divide.
Personally, I was a Huge fan of the film as an example of a Cyberpunk movie that manages to be both a mainstream crowd pleaser And thoughtful. It's a straightforward origin story with universal overtones, but I don't knock the film for leaning into its a simple story. There so much else going on in the world of the film that the simple story allows you to appreciate it all the more Imo.
While the film's Rotten Tomatoes score has a 59% by critics, audiences have it pegged at a massive 93% in contrast. That's an interesting divide.
Personally, I was a Huge fan of the film as an example of a Cyberpunk movie that manages to be both a mainstream crowd pleaser And thoughtful. It's a straightforward origin story with universal overtones, but I don't knock the film for leaning into its a simple story. There so much else going on in the world of the film that the simple story allows you to appreciate it all the more Imo.
- 2/19/2019
- QuietEarth.us
“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 victory. When it comes to achieving profitability, the CGI-spectacular may never arrive at that particular destination.
With a production budget hovering at $170 million (Fox says tax incentives lowered costs that were once north of $200 million) and tens of millions more in marketing and distribution costs, executives at rival studios estimate “Alita: Battle Angel” will need to gross roughly $500 million globally to get out of the red. Insiders at Fox say the break-even number is closer to $350 million. It’s too early to completely write off the film. But even though the movie has made $130 million worldwide so far, it’s unlikely that “Alita” will reach those box office heights.
“When you swing for the fences in the sci-fi genre,...
With a production budget hovering at $170 million (Fox says tax incentives lowered costs that were once north of $200 million) and tens of millions more in marketing and distribution costs, executives at rival studios estimate “Alita: Battle Angel” will need to gross roughly $500 million globally to get out of the red. Insiders at Fox say the break-even number is closer to $350 million. It’s too early to completely write off the film. But even though the movie has made $130 million worldwide so far, it’s unlikely that “Alita” will reach those box office heights.
“When you swing for the fences in the sci-fi genre,...
- 2/18/2019
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
When a studio or a filmmaker builds a movie for north of $170M, the expectation is to soar to the greatest heights at the box office, and a passion project in the hands of James Cameron as producer — what studio wouldn’t double down on that, especially in an era starving for fresh franchises?
His Alita: Battle Angel, directed by Robert Rodriguez, is easily winning the Presidents Day box office, with a $27.8M 3-day and $33M and a revised 5-day of $41.7M . But the pic, despite beating its tracking and an $11.6M Saturday, +55% over Friday, is still a long way from any kind of profitability. Rival B.O. analysts believe that her domestic result at this 5-day level has a shot of hitting $100M.
What’s clear though is that the word is getting out among Cameron fans to go see the movie,...
His Alita: Battle Angel, directed by Robert Rodriguez, is easily winning the Presidents Day box office, with a $27.8M 3-day and $33M and a revised 5-day of $41.7M . But the pic, despite beating its tracking and an $11.6M Saturday, +55% over Friday, is still a long way from any kind of profitability. Rival B.O. analysts believe that her domestic result at this 5-day level has a shot of hitting $100M.
What’s clear though is that the word is getting out among Cameron fans to go see the movie,...
- 2/17/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
When Robert Rodriguez first saw James Cameron’s “art reel” for a live-action version of Yukito Kishiro’s comic Battle Angel Alita in 2005, he recalls his jaw hitting the floor. “I’ve known Jim since before Desperado,” the director says over the phone, referencing his 1995 postmodern-Western/action movie. “I remember visiting him on the set of when he was shooting that Terminator 2 ride, trading all these ideas about how to use 3-D. So we go way back, and I’ve seen him do a lot of crazy, innovative things. But...
- 2/17/2019
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
“Alita: Battle Angel” is holding a slim lead ahead of “Lego Movie 2’s” second frame with an estimated four-day take of $29.1 million from 3,790 North American locations.
“Lego Movie 2: The Second Part,” meanwhile, is heading for about $25 million for a domestic tally of around $66 million. The two films lead the pack for a relatively sluggish President’s Day weekend, with the top 12 films totaling significantly below last year’s revenues, which were given a massive boost from the $242 million (four-day) premiere of “Black Panther.”
Robert Rodriguez’s cyberpunk action film starring Christoph Waltz and Rosa Salazar scored $7.53 million on Friday. James Cameron and Laeta Kalogridis adapted the script from Yukito Kishiro’s manga series “Gunnm,” and the Fox sci-fier holds a 59% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. “Alita” marks a risk for the studio, with a costly $170 million production budget.
Warner Bros.’ “Lego Movie 2,” starring Chris Pratt and Elizabeth Banks, has taken...
“Lego Movie 2: The Second Part,” meanwhile, is heading for about $25 million for a domestic tally of around $66 million. The two films lead the pack for a relatively sluggish President’s Day weekend, with the top 12 films totaling significantly below last year’s revenues, which were given a massive boost from the $242 million (four-day) premiere of “Black Panther.”
Robert Rodriguez’s cyberpunk action film starring Christoph Waltz and Rosa Salazar scored $7.53 million on Friday. James Cameron and Laeta Kalogridis adapted the script from Yukito Kishiro’s manga series “Gunnm,” and the Fox sci-fier holds a 59% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. “Alita” marks a risk for the studio, with a costly $170 million production budget.
Warner Bros.’ “Lego Movie 2,” starring Chris Pratt and Elizabeth Banks, has taken...
- 2/16/2019
- by Erin Nyren
- Variety Film + TV
[This story contains minor spoilers for Alita: Battle Angel]
Alita: Battle Angel, a project nearly 20 years in the making, finally is in theaters this weekend. Based on the Japanese cyberpunk manga by Yukito Kishiro that debuted in 1990, the film follows amnesiac teenage cyborg Alita (Rosa Salazar) as she discovers love, loss and the facets of her identity within the complex backdrop of the impoverished Iron City and the floating city of Zalem above. James Cameron, who was introduced to the manga by Guillermo del Toro, had long planned to direct the project. As Cameron’s plate became increasingly full, Alita took ...
Alita: Battle Angel, a project nearly 20 years in the making, finally is in theaters this weekend. Based on the Japanese cyberpunk manga by Yukito Kishiro that debuted in 1990, the film follows amnesiac teenage cyborg Alita (Rosa Salazar) as she discovers love, loss and the facets of her identity within the complex backdrop of the impoverished Iron City and the floating city of Zalem above. James Cameron, who was introduced to the manga by Guillermo del Toro, had long planned to direct the project. As Cameron’s plate became increasingly full, Alita took ...
- 2/16/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
[This story contains minor spoilers for Alita: Battle Angel]
Alita: Battle Angel, a project nearly 20 years in the making, finally is in theaters this weekend. Based on the Japanese cyberpunk manga by Yukito Kishiro that debuted in 1990, the film follows amnesiac teenage cyborg Alita (Rosa Salazar) as she discovers love, loss and the facets of her identity within the complex backdrop of the impoverished Iron City and the floating city of Zalem above. James Cameron, who was introduced to the manga by Guillermo del Toro, had long planned to direct the project. As Cameron’s plate became increasingly full, Alita took ...
Alita: Battle Angel, a project nearly 20 years in the making, finally is in theaters this weekend. Based on the Japanese cyberpunk manga by Yukito Kishiro that debuted in 1990, the film follows amnesiac teenage cyborg Alita (Rosa Salazar) as she discovers love, loss and the facets of her identity within the complex backdrop of the impoverished Iron City and the floating city of Zalem above. James Cameron, who was introduced to the manga by Guillermo del Toro, had long planned to direct the project. As Cameron’s plate became increasingly full, Alita took ...
- 2/16/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fox’s sci-fi blockbuster “Alita: Battle Angel” is in position to take No. 1 at the Presidents’ Day weekend box office, as it is currently topping analyst expectations but still faces an uphill battle to turn a profit.
Released on Thursday, “Alita” was projected for a 5-day opening of $30 million through the extended weekend. After making $7.5 million on Friday from 3,790 screens, estimates are now projecting a $38 million extended opening.
However, with a production budget of at least $150 million, this adaptation of Yukito Kishiro’s cyberpunk manga will rely heavily on Asian markets to stay out of the red. The movie opens in China and Japan next weekend, with a projected opening in China of around $50 million.
Also Read: 'Lego Movie 2' Bricks at the Box Office: Did Spinoffs Hurt This Sequel?
The good news for “Alita” is that audience reception has been very strong. While critics were mixed on the film...
Released on Thursday, “Alita” was projected for a 5-day opening of $30 million through the extended weekend. After making $7.5 million on Friday from 3,790 screens, estimates are now projecting a $38 million extended opening.
However, with a production budget of at least $150 million, this adaptation of Yukito Kishiro’s cyberpunk manga will rely heavily on Asian markets to stay out of the red. The movie opens in China and Japan next weekend, with a projected opening in China of around $50 million.
Also Read: 'Lego Movie 2' Bricks at the Box Office: Did Spinoffs Hurt This Sequel?
The good news for “Alita” is that audience reception has been very strong. While critics were mixed on the film...
- 2/16/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Spencer Mullen Feb 15, 2019
Lena Headey, Alita Battle Angel, Black Panther, and more in today's daily Link Tank!
Here's how Alita: Battle Angel created its "motorball" scenes.
"In the world of Alita: Battle Angel, the newest sci-fi movie from Robert Rodriguez based on the manga by Yukito Kishiro, the last remnants of humanity are obsessed with one thing: motorball. In this unholy spectacle, athletes strap on rocket skates and race to steal possession of a ball and “dunk” it for points."
Read more at Inverse.
Jussie Smollett addressed his assault on Good Morning America.
"It has been two weeks since Jussie Smollett suffered a horrific racist and homophobic attack on the streets of Chicago, and the Empire actor has now spoken out about the assault on Good Morning America."
Read more at The Mary Sue.
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler thought that Marvel would cut his favorite line in the movie.
Lena Headey, Alita Battle Angel, Black Panther, and more in today's daily Link Tank!
Here's how Alita: Battle Angel created its "motorball" scenes.
"In the world of Alita: Battle Angel, the newest sci-fi movie from Robert Rodriguez based on the manga by Yukito Kishiro, the last remnants of humanity are obsessed with one thing: motorball. In this unholy spectacle, athletes strap on rocket skates and race to steal possession of a ball and “dunk” it for points."
Read more at Inverse.
Jussie Smollett addressed his assault on Good Morning America.
"It has been two weeks since Jussie Smollett suffered a horrific racist and homophobic attack on the streets of Chicago, and the Empire actor has now spoken out about the assault on Good Morning America."
Read more at The Mary Sue.
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler thought that Marvel would cut his favorite line in the movie.
- 2/15/2019
- Den of Geek
Alita: Battle Angel has been a long time coming. Based on Yukito Kishiro‘s manga series Battle Angel Alita, the big and intimate Robert Rodriguez film was once going to be directed by producer James Cameron, who ended up choosing Avatar over the property. Cameron ultimately handed directorial duties over to Rodriguez, who helped whip Cameron’s epic script into a manageable length. Even […]
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- 2/14/2019
- by Jack Giroux
- Slash Film
First of all, I have to say that I enjoyed the hell out of Alita: Battle Angel! It was a great movie and I really hope that audiences give it a chance and that it succeeds at the box office so that we will see some sequels get made to continue the story of this fantastic and likable badass character.
While talking to Digital Spy, James Cameron talked about what he’s thinking in terms of sequels for the film, saying:
"Well, we obviously have a plan for that... But it's cheeky to set up a sequel before you're proven. That can blow back in your face. We think of something like Warcraft that was clearly set up with the intention to do sequels, and then it becomes mock-able because the film doesn't succeed. But I don't worry about stuff like that. If the film fails, it's its own punishment,...
While talking to Digital Spy, James Cameron talked about what he’s thinking in terms of sequels for the film, saying:
"Well, we obviously have a plan for that... But it's cheeky to set up a sequel before you're proven. That can blow back in your face. We think of something like Warcraft that was clearly set up with the intention to do sequels, and then it becomes mock-able because the film doesn't succeed. But I don't worry about stuff like that. If the film fails, it's its own punishment,...
- 2/14/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Although there are some fun sequences and genuine wonder to behold, director Robert Rodriguez‘ Alita Battle Angel is mostly familiar, noisy, visual mayhem with a thin plot and even thinner characters.
Alita Battle Angel takes place in 2563, 300 years after The Fall, a future where society is split into two halves: those who enjoy the sweet life of Zalem, a bountiful floating city in the sky, and the street-dwellers below in Iron City, who exist suspiciously like those in the world of last year’s Ready Player One, scraping and hustling to make ends meet. Christoph Waltz stars as Dr. Dyson Ido, a scientist who repairs cybernetic human appendages, which appear to be in big demand in the future. He’s introduced scavenging a junkyard for parts, where he digs up the head and torso of a young cyborg girl who, while badly damaged, is still alive. After Ido repairs her,...
Alita Battle Angel takes place in 2563, 300 years after The Fall, a future where society is split into two halves: those who enjoy the sweet life of Zalem, a bountiful floating city in the sky, and the street-dwellers below in Iron City, who exist suspiciously like those in the world of last year’s Ready Player One, scraping and hustling to make ends meet. Christoph Waltz stars as Dr. Dyson Ido, a scientist who repairs cybernetic human appendages, which appear to be in big demand in the future. He’s introduced scavenging a junkyard for parts, where he digs up the head and torso of a young cyborg girl who, while badly damaged, is still alive. After Ido repairs her,...
- 2/13/2019
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
This week sees the release of James Cameron's long-in-development adaptation of Alita: Battle Angel, helmed by Robert Rodriguez and produced by Avatar's Jon Landau. Based on Yukito Kishiro's Manga series, the film required an effects house that could make the dystopian, cybernetic world of Alita come to life and what better place to turn to than Weta Digital? Founded by director…...
- 2/13/2019
- by Paul Shirey
- JoBlo.com
If you want to know what James Cameron has been up to since he achieved worldwide box-office dominance with Avatar 10 years ago — besides tinkering away on a bunch of Avatar sequels we still don’t have release dates for — you may want to check out Alita: Battle Angel. Cameron didn’t direct this cyperpunk epic adapted from Yukito Kishiro’s manga comics, one with a reported budget of $200 million and heavy-lifting from Peter Jackson’s FX team; he handed off that job to B-movie maestro Robert Rodriquez (Sin City). But...
- 2/12/2019
- by Peter Travers
- Rollingstone.com
Visual spectacle is a wonderful thing. Creating a new world right before our very eyes? At its best, it can literally take you away. When that happens, it’s a transformative cinematic experience. When that doesn’t happen, however, it’s a completely hollow one. Such is the case with Alita: Battle Angel, which looks great but never quite engages you in its story. Hitting theaters this week, it’s a massively budgeted would be franchise starter. Some of the ingredients are there, but the soup just doesn’t taste right. Though hardly the disaster some were speculating it could have been, this is still a mostly unsatisfying experience. The film is a science fiction epic, based on the graphic novel series Gunnm by Yukito Kishiro. Set in the future, it’s a tale of a female cyborg (Rosa Salazar), once left for deactivation, who is revived by Dr. Dyson...
- 2/11/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
20th Century Fox's cyberpunk extravaganza, Alita: Battle Angel, kicked off the Year of the Pig in style this past weekend, by opening to the tune of $32 million in eleven different markets within Asia. While some are attributing Asia's love for the film to their built-in affity for Yukito Kishiro's manga series upon which the film is based, others…...
- 2/11/2019
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
It has been a busy week at the international box office with Chinese New Year in full swing since Tuesday. The top of the chart is dominated by Middle Kingdom pics including sci-fi epic The Wandering Earth ($298M), fantasy comedy Crazy Alien ($215M) and racing comedy Pegasus ($155M). For the Hollywood studios, Fox got Alita: Battle Angel out early and strongly in Asia with $32M while Warner Bros began offshore rollout on The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, for $18.1M.
Fox took advantage of the Chinese New Year to push Alita into South East Asia. This one doesn’t open in North America until next weekend, and so far reviews on the James Cameron-produced pic are mixed. But the play here is international, particularly Asia given the manga source material. Fox is happy with the results which are from just 11 markets, especially in Korea where the film came in at No.
Fox took advantage of the Chinese New Year to push Alita into South East Asia. This one doesn’t open in North America until next weekend, and so far reviews on the James Cameron-produced pic are mixed. But the play here is international, particularly Asia given the manga source material. Fox is happy with the results which are from just 11 markets, especially in Korea where the film came in at No.
- 2/10/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Barry Jenkins’ ’If Beale Street Could Talk’ also opening.
Warner Bros’ animated sequel The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part opens wide at UK cinemas this weekend.
The story is set five years after the events of The Lego Movie, with the citizens of the Lego universe facing the threat of Lego Duplo invaders from outer space.
The first title opened with £8.1m and a strong £14,719 site average in February 2014 and went on to gross £34.4m. Since then, The Lego Batman Movie opened with £7.9m and finished on £27.4m in February 2017; while The Lego Ninjago Movie began with £3.6m and...
Warner Bros’ animated sequel The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part opens wide at UK cinemas this weekend.
The story is set five years after the events of The Lego Movie, with the citizens of the Lego universe facing the threat of Lego Duplo invaders from outer space.
The first title opened with £8.1m and a strong £14,719 site average in February 2014 and went on to gross £34.4m. Since then, The Lego Batman Movie opened with £7.9m and finished on £27.4m in February 2017; while The Lego Ninjago Movie began with £3.6m and...
- 2/8/2019
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Stars: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Casper Van Dien, Jackie Earle Haley, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Fahey, Ed Skrein, Keean Johnson | Written by James Cameron, Laeta Kalogridis, Robert Rodriguez | Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Director Robert Rodriguez and producer James Cameron collaborate on this sci-fi action adventure that’s intended to kick-start a franchise. The effects work and the action sequences are both spectacular, but the derivative plot feels like a video game version of a dystopian Ya romance novel.
Based on the Japanese manga series Gunnm (by Yukito Kishiro), the story is set in the year 2563, three centuries after an apocalyptic war, where the majority of the survivors live in Iron City, beneath a floating metropolis known as Zalem. When Doctor Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz) finds the core of a young female in a scrapheap, he attaches her to a cybernetic body and reboots her, naming her Alita...
Director Robert Rodriguez and producer James Cameron collaborate on this sci-fi action adventure that’s intended to kick-start a franchise. The effects work and the action sequences are both spectacular, but the derivative plot feels like a video game version of a dystopian Ya romance novel.
Based on the Japanese manga series Gunnm (by Yukito Kishiro), the story is set in the year 2563, three centuries after an apocalyptic war, where the majority of the survivors live in Iron City, beneath a floating metropolis known as Zalem. When Doctor Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz) finds the core of a young female in a scrapheap, he attaches her to a cybernetic body and reboots her, naming her Alita...
- 2/6/2019
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
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