James Cameron's Live Action Battle Angel Alita

Dean Siren writes "Moviehole.net reports that James Cameron wants to direct a live action Battle Angel Alita movie. Cameron says, "The issue is will it be the next film, or will it be the one after the next film? That's really all there is to it at this point. We've done a tremendous amount of design for the film, we're fine-tuning the script, it's just a matter of time." As for the movie itself, "Motorball might find its way more into the second film - I definitely want to do more than one film. I want to create a world and a character that can go through at least one more film, possibly more. And that's not just for the classic financial reasons, it's just that I think there's a possibility for a real mythology here, so I feel that this is a good canvas to do something big that's got more scope." UK Anime and The Z Review are also reporting." I enjoyed the original Battle Angel Alita. It left me feeling like so much more could be done with it. It'll be interesting to see what comes of this one.

Re:Lessons of History

[sam_handelman]

I agree. James Cameron is a manipulative, commercial whore, just like everyone else in hollywood, but at least he is good at it - the dark adventure of Aliens with the schmaltz of Titanic is a perfect fit for Battle Angel.

My only worry is bad casting. I challenge you to come up with worse casting:

The Villain (evil cyborg or mad scientist, it doesn't matter)

Kenneth Branagh

Dr. Whasname

Kevin Costner

Alita

Christina Aguilera*

Alita's Wimpy Boyfriend**

Leonardo DiCapprio

Alita's Butch Boyfriend***

Hayden Christensen

* Also to provide soundtrack
** The first one, who dies in the anime.
*** The one from the manga with his own secret kung fu.

And even then, that wouldn't be so bad.... would it?

Re:She's ALSO

[BJH]

I thought he was being ironic, considering approximately 46% (by bodyweight) of Britney Spears is not real woman. Ah well, maybe he is just another dumbass.

Re:Lessons of History

[TinWeasle]

Hold on, here...
In making real-life Anime, where is Cameron going to find actors with freakishly large eyes? Marty Feldman is dead, I think.....

Of course, Digital Domain could CG them in, I suppose....