Alita Battle Angel 2 hopes revived after Disney claims franchise
As soon as Alita: Battle Angel was released in cinemas fans began clamouring for a sequel to the hit Japanese franchise. The film starred Rosa Salazar as the titular hero and was written by James Cameron. The legendary director based the movie on the cult hit manga series Battle Angel Alita. Unfortunately, despite making $405 million at the box office, this was deemed a meagre success against the film’s $200 million budget. Now, the first sign of hope for a sequel has been given by Disney Plus.
This week Alita: Battle Angel arrived on Disney Plus.
This is the first time the film has been available online after being taken off of the NOW streaming service late last year.
Alita: Battle Angel was produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox, a company that was bought by Disney last year.
Since then, the film has not been available to watch online – but its arrival on Disney Plus could be the first step in the film’s next entry to the series.
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