Jennifer Connelly Cast in James Cameron's ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL

Jennifer Connelly is the latest addition to producer James Cameron and director Robert Rodriguez's feature film adaptation of Alita: Battle Angel. Connelly will be playing a villain in the film, and she joins the previously cast Rosa Salazar in the title role, Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali, Jackie Earl Haley, and Ed Skrein

The movie is currently shooting in Texas, and the studio is really hoping that they have another big sci-fi franchise on their hands. The film is based on the manga created by Yukito Kishiro. Cameron has been preparing this property to be developed into a film for years, and finally, it's happening. 

Set in the 26th century, Battle Angel tells the story of Alita, "an amnesiac female cyborg who is rescued from a scrapyard by a doctor. The rebuilt Alita, remembering only her training in a deadly martial art, becomes a hunter-warrior, tracking down and eliminating vicious criminals. Within the context of an epic action-adventure, the film will explore a young woman’s journey of self-discovery and finding love."

Connelly is a great actress who will make a great villain in the film. I just really hope that Rodriguez will deliver a film worthy of the Cameron brand.  

Source: THR

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