Alita: Battle Angel - 16 WTF Moments

1. Nova Is...Edward Norton!?

Collateral Beauty Edward Norton
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But Rodriguez certainly saved the biggest WTF moment for last, by pulling the curtain back on the true identity of Nova.

At first, Nova is wearing a visor over his eyes so his identity isn't quite discernible, but when we cut back moments later, he pulls the mask away to reveal that he's played by...Ed freaking Norton.

Again, it's a moment more worthy of cackles than genuine awe, and more reminiscent of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them's Johnny Depp reveal than the filmmakers would surely care to admit.

Perhaps if Norton didn't look absolutely ridiculous with his white wig this might've played a little more serious, but instead it just felt like desperate sequel bait.

Which moments from Alita left you the most baffled, amused and surprised? Shout them out in the comments!

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