James Cameron Seemingly Confirms Multiple Alita Sequels are in Development

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James Cameron Seemingly Confirms Multiple Alita Sequels are in Development

Four years after the theatrical release of Alita: Battle Angel, interest in a follow-up continues to grow.

Earlier this year, producer Jon Landau confirmed work has begun on the next installment, which is expected to use the same technology seen in Avatar: The Way of Water.

Now, James Cameron briefly addressed the project by seemingly confirming multiple Alita sequels are in development.

“On Avatar, I’m working in Wellington and Los Angeles,” Cameron said on the reason why he and his wife Suzy Amis Cameron decided to sell their home. “And on the new Alita: Battle Angel films, I’ll be working in Austin, so it just didn’t make sense for us anymore.”

Will James Cameron Direct The Alita Sequel?

The 2019 film was directed by Robert Rodriguez from a screenplay written by James Cameron, Laeta Kalogridis, and Rodriguez. Back in December 2022, Landau confirmed ongoing discussions with Rodriguez about the potential sequel. However, it was rumored Disney wants Cameron to direct. The Titanic director is reportedly reluctant to accept due to his busy schedule.

Based on the manga series Gunnm by Yukito Kishiro, Alita: Battle Angel starred Rosa Salazar (Undone), Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly (Top Gun: Maverick), Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, Green Book), Ed Skrein (Deadpool), and Jackie Earle Haley. It was 20th Century Fox’s last film to release before its monumental Disney acquisition. The film earned a worldwide gross of over $405 million at the box office.