Alita: Battle Angel Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Oct. 27, 2019

Alita: Battle Angel

Release Date: Thursday, February 14, 2019 Theaters

In the 26th century, a female cyborg is rescued from the scrapheap by a scientist.

Director: Robert Rodriguez

Starring: Rosa Salazar • Christoph Waltz • Jackie Earle Haley • Ed Skrein • Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

PG-13 Action N/A

4.55 / 5.0

85% WILL SEE 15% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set several centuries in the future, the abandoned Alita (Rosa Salazar) is found in the scrapyard of Iron City by Ido (Christoph Waltz), a compassionate cyber-doctor who takes the unconscious cyborg Alita to his clinic. When Alita awakens she has no memory of who she is, nor does she have any recognition of the world she finds herself in. Everything is new to Alita, every experience a first. As she learns to navigate her new life and the treacherous streets of Iron City, Ido tries to shield Alita from her mysterious past while her street-smart new friend, Hugo (Keean Johnson), offers instead to help trigger her memories. A growing affection develops between the two until deadly forces come after Alita and threaten her newfound relationships. It is then that Alita discovers she has extraordinary fighting abilities that could be used to save the friends and family she’s grown to love. Determined to uncover the truth behind her origin, Alita sets out on a journey that will lead her to take on the injustices of this dark, corrupt world, and discover that one young woman can change the world in which she lives.

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Who stars in Alita: Battle Angel – Cast List

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Rosa Salazar
... Alita

Play Dirty, Bird Box
Christoph Waltz
... Doctor Dyson Ido

Dracula , Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein
Jackie Earle Haley
Shutter Island, Lincoln
E
Ed Skrein
... Zapan

Jurassic World Rebirth, Patrick
J
Jorge Lendeborg Jr.
Bumblebee, Love, Simon
M
Mahershala Ali
Jurassic World Rebirth, Green Book
K
Keean Johnson
Midway, Cut Throat City
Jennifer Connelly
... [Villain]

Labyrinth 40th Anniversary, Only the Brave

Who is making Alita: Battle Angel – Crew List

A look at Alita: Battle Angel behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Robert Rodriguez last helmed Spy Kids: Armageddon and Hypnotic. The film's writer James Cameron last penned Avatar: Fire and Ash and Avatar: The Way of Water 3D.

Director: Robert Rodriguez
Screenwriter: James Cameron
Producers: James Cameron
Jon Landau

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: Lightstorm Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Alita: Battle Angel

Key Facts

Ed Skrein will play a character named Zapan, a villainous cyborg who is in possession of a weapon called the Damascus blade (Hollywood Reporter, 9/21/16).
Jackie Earle Haley will play a monstrous cyborg in a villain role - likely some CG and green screen work (Hollywood Reporter, 9/15/16)
Christoph Waltz will play Doctor Dyson Ido, the cybersurgeon who finds the cyborg and becomes her mentor (Hollywood Reporter, 8/23/16).
The production will have a budget in the $175 million-$200 million range (Hollywood Reporter, 5/27/16).
The film is based on a series of graphic novels by a Japanese artist called Kishiro.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2019

Completed

Changed Alita: Battle Angel movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2016

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Starts shooting this month in Austin, TX.

Sep 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. An October 2016 production start in Austin is being targeted.

Aug 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Fox is planning a fall 2016 start of production with a 2018 release.

May 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. No start date has been set yet; Rosa Salazar will star in the lead role.

Oct 2015

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Robert Rodriguez is in negotiations to direct the live action adaptation of the manga graphic novels. Last announced in December 2005.

Feb 2011

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. James Cameron said he'll be busy with Avatar sequels through 2015, but he still wants to direct Battle Angel

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for some language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Battle Angel
Language: English

Alita: Battle Angel Trailers and Clips

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Alita: Battle Angel Release Date: When was the film released?

Alita: Battle Angel was released in nationwide movie theaters on Thursday, February 14 , 2019. There were one other movie released on the same date, including Fighting With My Family.