Battle Angel Alita

Jennifer Connelly to Play Villain in ‘Alita: Battle Angel’
Jennifer Connelly to Play Villain in ‘Alita: Battle Angel’
Jennifer Connelly to Play Villain in ‘Alita: Battle Angel’
You may ask yourself, “Why on earth would Jennifer Connelly, of all people, sign on for a James Cameron-produced Robert Rodriguez film based on a manga?!” — in which case I assume you’ve forgotten all about the gloriously bonkers and delightfully terrible film A Winter’s Tale. Wacky Akiva Goldsman fever dreams aside, surely there’s a logical explanation, like maybe she looked at the cast list, which includes Christoph Waltz and recent awards season favorite Mahershala Ali. Maybe Jennifer Connelly loves Moonlight — see, there’s a silver lining to everything.
‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Eyes Maika Monroe, Zendaya for Lead
‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Eyes Maika Monroe, Zendaya for Lead
‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Eyes Maika Monroe, Zendaya for Lead
James Cameron originally intended to direct Alita: Battle Angel himself, but a few years and plans for four more Avatar sequels later, and the director is just a bit too busy to helm the manga adaptation himself. As announced last year, Robert Rodriguez will now direct the project with Cameron executive producing, and it looks like things are picking up as a few talented young women are being eyed for the leading role.
Link Ink: Epic Bootlegged Superhero Crossover, ‘Avengers’ Caps and Toy Soldiers
Link Ink: Epic Bootlegged Superhero Crossover, ‘Avengers’ Caps and Toy Soldiers
Link Ink: Epic Bootlegged Superhero Crossover, ‘Avengers’ Caps and Toy Soldiers
Bootlegs: It may have been a bootleg, but Nagraj Vs. Shakoora The Magician's amazing team-up of Nagraj, Superman, Batman and Spider-Man is a crossover for the ages. Movies: James Cameron says his live action adaptation of Yukito Kishiro's Battle Angel Alita manga is still a go after he finishes an Avatar sequel...