Hardcore fans of manga and anime may know Battle Angel Alita (or in Japanese, Gunnm). The series is packed with sci-fi martial arts action, expansive post-apocalyptic world-building, and important questions about the essence of humanity.
The dismantled body of our cyborg heroine Alita (played by Rosa Salazar) is found in a junkyard and is rebuilt by the bounty hunter scientist Dr. Dyson Ido (played by Christoph Waltz). Alita has no memories, but her body remembers the ancient fighting style of Panzer Kunst. As she joins Dr. Ido in his bounty hunt, she also starts a personal quest to find her true self.
Time will tell how James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez (Sin City) decide to balance the integrity of the source material and the blockbuster demands of Hollywood. Regardless, the stage has been set for an amazing roster of supporting cast, including Jennifer Connelly, Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali, Jackie Earle Haley, Ed Skrein, and Michelle Rodriguez.