Adapting existing IPs from other forms of media to the big screen has always been a focus of Hollywood. Young adult novels had their day, comic books are currently in the spotlight, with video games hoping to make a name for themselves in the near future, but manga adaptations are starting to pop up now as well. Ghost in the Shell is next up, but Alita: Battle Angel is not too far behind. The popular Japanese manga graphic novel is going to get the live-action treatment thanks to director Robert Rodriguez, with support from producer James Cameron.
The project has slowly been building steam ahead of the 2018 release date, with Rosa Salazar being cast in the lead role. As Alita, ...
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