At A Glance
Based off the graphic novel by Yukito Kishiro, who better than The Terminator director James Cameron to adapt a story of a reclaimed cyborg girl to the big screen. With unsurpassable visuals and thrilling action, Spy Kids director Robert Rodriguez delivers a truly evolved coming of age story in Alita: Battle Angel.
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Film Details
Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Written by James Cameron, Laeta Kalogridis, Robert Rodriguez.
Based on the graphic novel series "Gunnm" by Yukito Kishiro
Released by 20th Century Fox
2019, 122 minutes, 13
In UK Cinemas 6th February
Cast
Rosa Salazar as Alita
Keean Johnson as Hugo
Christoph Waltz as Dr. Dyson Ido
Mahershala Ali as Vector
Jennifer Connelly as Chiren
Ed Skrein as Zapan
Alita: Battle Angel - World Premiere Interviews
Premiere Scene’s Claire Bueno and Mike Jonas were ready for some red carpet action as they interview actors Rosa Salazar, Keean Johnson, director Robert Rodriguez and producer Jon Landau as they attend the World Premiere hosted at the Odeon Leicester Square on Thursday 31st January, 2019.
Join us as we ask about Rosa Salazar about the physical demands of portraying Alita; Keean Johnson how he researched Hugo the street kid; Robert Rodriguez about origins of the Latin American influence of Iron City; and Jon Landau about a story that regardless of the spectacle offered by Alita: Battle Angel, it is a story with real heart.
Alita: Battle Angel - Cast & Crew Interviews
Rosa Salazar interview
Keean Johnson Interview
Robert Rodriguez Interview
Jon Landau Interview
Alita: Battle Angel - Official Trailer
Claire Bueno
Claire Bueno is the author of CLEANIN’ UP THE TOWN: Remembering Ghostbusters. A Cast and Crew’s Memoir of Ghostbusters
As a film journalist, presenter and interviewer, Claire has moderated BAFTA, Royal Television Society (RTS), Women in Film and Television (WFTV), and Apple Store Q&As and hosted Comic Con panel talks.
Claire is the founder of Premiere Scene Magazine and has had the privilege of interviewing esteemed artists including Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sigourney Weaver, Emily Blunt, Samuel L Jackson, James Cameron and Andy Serkis.
As a media coach Claire works with leading personal publicists, HBO, Netflix, Warner Bros. Sky, ITV, Penguin Random House, Ebury, the BFI, and DDA, offering practical coaching sessions and safe environment for talent to perfect their interview technique before facing the press. She has extensive experience working with emerging and seasoned professionals and where English is not their first language.
Additionally, Claire is the producer of the critically acclaimed feature documentary CLEANIN’ UP THE TOWN: Remembering Ghostbusters and the upcoming TOO HOT TO HANDLE: Remembering Ghostbusters II.