James Cameron - After Avatar 3, a turning point for the Alita sequel

After years of silence, Alita: Battle Angel officially returns to James Cameron's priorities. With Avatar: Fire and Ash set for an Italian release on December 17, the director-producer confirmed in a new interview with Empire that the long-awaited Alita 2 is no longer a suspended project, but something concrete that he and Robert Rodriguez are already working on.

Cameron emphasized how fans' passion was crucial and stated that he and Rodriguez have “vowed to make at least one more film” dedicated to the cyborg warrior. A commitment that apparently could go further: the pair is in fact evaluating a narrative structure that could even lead to a third film, although the immediate goal remains to bring the second chapter to the screen.

The definitive push from fans

An unexpected detail adds further weight to his words: Cameron has moved to Austin, just a few kilometers from Rodriguez's home. This proximity, as the filmmaker himself suggests, will facilitate frequent meetings and a natural acceleration of the project as soon as the final phase of Avatar concludes.

For those who remember the cliffhanger ending of the 2019 film — with Alita ready to challenge Nova after Hugo's tragedy — this is the news they've been waiting for. And for the first time, the feeling is that the production machine has truly restarted.