Alita: Battle Angel is a 2019 American cyberpunk action movie inspired by Japanese manga artist Yukito Kishiro of the 1990s Gunnm and its original Battle Angel video animation. It was directed by Robert Rodriguez and produced by James Cameron, who co-wrote the screenplay with Laeta Kalogridis. Rosa Salazar plays the main role in the animation of the capture of productivity in the role of the main character Alita, a cyborg who awakens in a new body without a memory of her past, so she intends to reveal her fate. Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Maherscala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earl Haley and star Keane Johnson in the lead roles.
The production announced in 2003 was repeatedly delayed due to Cameron's work on Avatar (2009) and its continuation. After many years of hellish development, Rodriguez was declared Director of Alita in April 2016, and Salazar became the leader next month. Most photography began in October 2016 in Austin, Texas, mainly at Rodriguez's Trourimaker studio, and lasted until February 2017.
Alita: Battle Angel was introduced to the world stage at Odeon Leicester Square on January 31, 2019 and was released in the United States on February 14, 2019 by 20th Century Fox in RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, ScreenX and IMAX 3D formats. This is the first A film created by Lightstorm Entertainment since Avatar. The film has grossed over $ 404 million worldwide, making it Rodriguez’s highest grossing film. He received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Salazar's performance, action scenes and visual effects, but criticized for the script.