ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL Producer Shares Positive Update When Asked About Disney's Possible Sequel Plans

ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL Producer Shares Positive Update When Asked About Disney's Possible Sequel Plans

It's been a while since we've heard anything about the long-rumoured Alita: Battle Angel sequel, but producer Jon Landau has now shared a very positive update at the Avatar: The Way of Water premiere.

By JoshWilding - Dec 08, 2022 06:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: sffgazette.com

There's been chatter about a sequel to 2019's Alita: Battle Angel for a while now, but with still no official word on whether the franchise has a future at Disney, any rumours you read should be taken with a pinch of salt. 

The world premiere of Avatar: The Way of Water took place in London on Tuesday evening, and Alita producer Jon Landau was on hand to discuss a possible follow-up from director Robert Rodriguez. As you might recall, James Cameron originally planned to helm before handing the project over to The Book of Boba Fett director so he could focus on his (many) Avatar sequels. 

"There's a little film called Alita: Battle Angel that we'd love to circle back and do a sequel to," Landau confirms in the video below (via SFFGazette.com). "I'm talking to Robert about that and hopefully, that comes to fruition. I never put a timeframe on anything 'cause you guys will hold it against me."

That's a very promising update and lines up with what Rodriguez said last December when he confirmed meeting with Cameron to talk about a possible expansion of the franchise. 

Alita: Battle Angel was a moderate success at the box office with a $405 million haul globally, but received mixed reviews from critics. Cameron, who is now working with Disney on his Avatar franchise, produced and co-wrote the movie, so he no doubt has the power to convince the studio it's a property worth revisiting. 

We'll have to wait and see, but with fans making it clear they're keen on a sequel, there's a chance Disney will take note. It all boils down to whether they consider another Alita movie a worthwhile investment, especially as the first had a reported production budget of $150 million - $200 million (which really isn't that cheap when studios are now looking to save money).

You can check out the interview with Landau below. 
 

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Origame
Origame - 12/8/2022, 6:03 AM
Make it so.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 12/8/2022, 6:07 AM
Oh it's happening. Jimmy and Robert will be greenlit so fast you'll seize! The fanbase is rabid and they want a sequel. So do I, the end was such a tease
The1st
The1st - 12/8/2022, 3:34 PM
@bobevanz - Also, I want the same style they used for Alita, in the face, to be used on another actor(s)...for a MM/MMX/Zero franchise. It's long overdue.

IcePyke
IcePyke - 12/8/2022, 6:07 AM
Conquistador
Conquistador - 12/8/2022, 6:34 AM
This was a gem, i'm dissapointed it didn't do better but all the performances were ace even Skrein.

I'd settle for an animated follow up aswell.
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 12/8/2022, 6:41 AM
probably the best live action movie based on manga
Radders
Radders - 12/8/2022, 6:43 AM
I really enjoyed this film, if definitely deserved to do better so fingers crossed the sequel happens
Himura
Himura - 12/8/2022, 7:03 AM
I would love to see a sequel to this.
grif
grif - 12/8/2022, 7:54 AM
over worshiped bad movie
Jacory
Jacory - 12/8/2022, 8:07 AM
@grif - Over worshiped? By who?
Origame
Origame - 12/8/2022, 9:37 AM
@grif - no. You're thinking of the other female led action movie released around that time.

This is the underappreciated gem.
grif
grif - 12/8/2022, 11:29 AM
@Jacory - tons of people love this
Humperdoo
Humperdoo - 12/8/2022, 12:26 PM
@grif - 🤡
Jacory
Jacory - 12/8/2022, 8:43 PM
@grif - just because a lot of people love the movie doesn't mean it's over worshiped.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 12/8/2022, 10:08 AM
I hope so, I enjoyed the first one and wanted to see where it would go
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 12/8/2022, 10:40 AM
The first one was perfect. Loved how faithful it was to the comics and how it also did those comics justice (two different things, this movie did both). I'd worry a sequel might not be as good. But with the same creatives on board, it could be.

I don't mind waiting either. The first one took around five human eras to craft (or so), but the end result was SO worth it. Thank you.
dragon316
dragon316 - 12/8/2022, 11:28 AM
I like first one surprise take this long make sequel to this
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 12/8/2022, 12:13 PM
Excellent, would love to see a sequel for this film.
Humperdoo
Humperdoo - 12/8/2022, 12:24 PM
I’d rather see a sequel for ABA instead of Avatar.
TheSuperMex
TheSuperMex - 12/8/2022, 1:22 PM
Hopefully. This is one of the few good anime based live action adaptations America has produced.
1stDalek
1stDalek - 12/10/2022, 7:50 PM


I love that Alita film I wish there were a shot at a sequel getting made.
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