Set in the 26th century, Alita tells of a female cyborg (Salazar) that is discovered in a scrapyard by a scientist.
For decades, live-action manga adaptation Alita: Battle Angel seemed like James Cameron’s next-project, to be made after the Dark Angel TV series or the Avatar sequels.
Robert Rodriguez (Machete, Desperado, Spy Kids) will direct the live-action adaptation, produced by Cameron and his Lightstorm Entertainment partner Jon Landau.