James Cameron Confirms More "Alita: Battle Angel" in Works

After years of uncertainty, renowned filmmaker James Cameron has confirmed he is working on multiple sequels to 2019's "Alita: Battle Angel". 

In a recent interview with Forbes, Cameron revealed that Alita: Battle Angel 2 and a third movie are moving forward. 

“And on Avatar, I’m working in Wellington and Los Angeles. And on the new Alita: Battle Angel films, I’ll be working in Austin, so it just didn’t make sense for us anymore,” he said.

Released in 2019 director Robert Rodriguez's "Alita: Battle Angel" serves as an adaptation of Japanese manga Gunnm (Battle Angel Alita, in English) by Yukito Kishiro. The movie earned generally positive reviews and was a lukewarm success at the box office but two planned sequels have thus far failed to come to fruition. 

Earlier this year, Rodriguez revealed that Cameron had outlined general storylines for the sequels. 

The big reason why Alita: Battle Angel has taken so long to get off the ground is because the first movie, despite making its money back at the box office, wasn't exactly a runaway hit at $405 million. This was further complicated by Disney acquiring 20th Century Studios. 

The movie's strong cult following and continued enthusiasm for a sequel from audiences and stars alike, however, combined with Cameron's recent smash success with "Avatar: The Way of Water", lends some serious credence to the filmmaker's latest remarks.