Although director Robert Rodriguez and producer James Cameron’s Alita: Battle Angel wasn’t a major hit at the box office by grossing just over $400 million on a $170 million budget, it hasn’t stopped the film’s loyal and passionate fanbase petitioning for a sequel at Disney.
Now, in an interview with Forbes, Rodriquez has claimed that he is still hopeful for the future of Alita: Battle Angel as “anything is possible,” while also noting that the Disney+ streaming service could be helpful in getting the sequel developed.
“I think anything is possible. Disney bought Fox, and they have Disney+, so that is worth the conversation,” Rodriguez said. “I know other people would love to see another, and I would love to do another one. As far as where it would go or how it would be made, I think streaming has opened up many opportunities such as sequels.”
He added, “It’s already a pre-sold concept, it’s already got a built-in audience that wants to see it, and then it’s delivered to them in a way that’s the easiest for them to consume. So, it’s not a bad idea.”
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Alita: Battle Angel features a cast that includes Rosa Salazar (Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials), Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained), Michelle Rodriguez (The Fate of the Furious), Keean Johnson (Nashville), Jackie Earle Haley (Preacher), Jennifer Connelly (American Pastoral), Ed Skrein (Deadpool), Eiza Gonzalez (From Dusk Till Dawn), Mahershala Ali (Luke Cage), Lana Condor (X-Men: Apocalypse) and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. (Spider-Man: Homecoming).
