Overview
- In a new Empire interview, Cameron says he and Robert Rodriguez have "sworn a blood oath" to make at least one more Alita movie and are "making progress."
- He adds they are considering an overarching story "architecture" that could bridge to a third film, though they would be satisfied with a single sequel.
- Cameron notes he now lives in Austin near Rodriguez and expects to get more serious about planning after he wraps the Avatar: Fire and Ash mix in a few weeks.
- Alita: Battle Angel (2019) grossed roughly $403–405 million worldwide on a reported $170 million budget, with Disney’s Fox acquisition and Cameron’s Avatar commitments cited as factors in the delay.
- Fan interest and creative engagement have persisted, with star Rosa Salazar having written a sequel treatment and Rodriguez reiterating his desire to return.