21. Battle Angel
Who's Involved: James Cameron co-writes and directs, with Laeta Kalogridis (Alexander, Shutter Island) helping out on the script. What's It About: An adaptation of the heralded 1990s manga series Battle Angel Alita, about an amnesiac cyborg who is discovered on a scrap heap and cared for by a cybernetic doctor. Why We Should Care: Because Cameron's directing it (eventually), and the source material is hugely popular in manga circles. When's It Due: No idea. Cameron will probably be kept busy with his three Avatar sequels for at least the next decade, at which point he'll probably spend another 7 or 8 years prepping this one. If it arrives before 2032, when Cameron will be 78 years old, it would be a huge surprise.
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