When he was alerted to the existence of Yukito Kishiro’s classic manga series Battle Angel Alita, James Cameron immediately figured it was something that he could use to fuel a new cinematic experience. The story of a young female cyborg discovered and rebuilt by the scientist who will become her father figure. It’s set in a unique, futuristic world of haves and have-nots. It offered him the chance to explore one of his favorite themes: a complex, relatable female character, whose emotional core brings us on a journey through a seemingly strange world.⠀
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Approached by Cameron and producer Jon Landau, director Robert Rodriguez took a meeting with them and had a chance to see the animatics and artwork that they had produced to show the possibilities for the story. In true Cameron style, it wasn’t simply a few PowerPoint slides, but a fully-realized story reel with visuals drawn from their various design departments. Compelled by the story itself, and the possibilities for the movie he could make. Rodriguez asked if he could take over working on it, starting with reducing the hefty original size of the script. ⠀
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Get a chance to see this immersive world when Alita: Battle Angel opens February 6 in cinemas nationwide. Available in 2D and best seen in 3D and IMAX 3D screens from 20th Century Fox.
