The film adaptaion of Alita: Battle Angel finally began taking shape in late 2015 when Robert Rodriguez signed on to direct with James Cameron producing.
Alita: Battle Angel is expected to hit theaters on July 20, 2018.
Set well in the future (around 2533 AD), Battle Angel follows Alita as she regains memories of her former life, in which she was a highly skilled fighter.
Cameron had been promising a live-action Alita film since 2012, but when subsequent Avatar sequels required more of his attention, he stepped into the role of producer instead.