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[SCULLIBUNDO]

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[Alrus]

Don't really know much about her.

Also I'm still dumbfounding that Cameron would give what seemed to be a love project to fucking Rodriguez... Like you couldn't find someone with a better track record?

 

[Nappuccino]

I forgot Rodriguez got to helm this movie. . . .

 

[GTP_Daverytimes]

Not bad at all.

 

[andythinkpad]

Should have been an Asian actress.

 

[Ithil]

Saw her only in the Maze Runner sequel. Was a dull, underdeveloped sort of film so I doubt it was the ideal example of the height of her talents, but she seemed reasonably charming, compared to the rest of the cast.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

I just looked her up and what, there's a CHiPs movie coming out, and it stars Dax Shepard and Michael Pena.

 

[Dice//]

Should have been an Asian actress.

#LatinaWash?

Anyways, I like the choice enough. I'm just curious to see this adapted, Rodriguez I think is a good fit!

 

[Strike]

Liked her on Man Seeking Woman. Not sure about how this project is going to turn out though.

 

[RS4-]

Liked her on Man Seeking Woman. Not sure about this project going to turn out though.

Yeah, liked her in MSW, and Maze Runner as well.

 

[lightskintwin]

Man, when was the last good film Robert Rodriguez directed? Sin City?

 

[SolicitorPirate]

Don't really know much about her.

Also I'm still dumbfounding that Cameron would give what seemed to be a love project to fucking Rodriguez... Like you couldn't find someone with a better track record?

While it started as a passion project, he seemed to completely lose interest after Avatar blew up

 

[andythinkpad]

While it started as a passion project, he seemed to completely lose interest after Avatar blew up

Anything he like about BAA, he can change the name and stuff it in Avatar 2,3,4,5,6 anyway.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

Man, when was the last good film Robert Rodriguez directed? Sin City?

Planet Terror was alright (though that was right after Sin City so the point remains)

 

[Lebron]

Man, when was the last good film Robert Rodriguez directed? Sin City?

Spy Kids

 

[ZeroX03]

She was okay in Man Seeking Woman, still an odd choice.

 

[Arkos]

Man, when was the last good film Robert Rodriguez directed? Sin City?

Machete Kills

 

[lightskintwin]

Planet Terror was alright (though that was right after Sin City so the point remains)

Ok, I liked Planet Terror.

Spy Kids

 

[Discotheque]

Weird ass choice but this could be cool if Cameron is really involved in the producer role on this rather than just the paid seal of approval like the shit terminator movies

Rodriguez and Cameron working closely could make for an awesome movie playing to the genres strengths rather than just Robert alone which would be....yeah

 

[zeemumu]

Spy Kids

Surely you meant Spy Kids 3

 

[Grifter]

Enjoyed her duo roles as "office crush" on Bedtime Stories and Man Seeking Woman.

 

[andythinkpad]

Planet Terror is legit good. In fact its better than that Tarantino toe movie.

 

[PsychBat!]

Surely you meant Spy Kids 3

That wasn't good :/

 

[OniBarubary]

Needs more octopus lips

 

[lightskintwin]

I'm curious if this choice or that there were no asian americans even given a chance to try out is going to get any backlash. Asian Americans are in a tough quandary with this one.

 

[jhmtehgamr20xx]

She actually kind of has the face for the part. Just needs the hair and clothes. Looks comparable to Gally's age in the manga series too. Hell, she even seems similarly sized.

Politics aside she's a good pick.

 

[Jarmel]

This is being done on a shoestring budget, not surprised about this pick.

 

[Blader]

Dated for July 20, 2018

 

[Frozenprince]

God how long has Rodriguez tried to get this off the ground now? Gotta be almost 15 years at this point.

 

[Dead]

This is being done on a shoestring budget, not surprised about this pick.

Im sure it will be at least $150M

 

[Nerdkiller]

Planet Terror is legit good. In fact its better than that Tarantino toe movie.

I felt as though it ended just as it was starting to get real good. Thought Death Proof ended up being the better movie.

Im sure it will be at least $150M

I sure hope so. Robert always has the drive, but we can never see what he can do when he's got all the money in the world.

 

[Discotheque]

Im sure it will be at least $150M

Wow Rodriguez movie with a real big budget could look interesting

 

[CaviarMeths]

Im sure it will be at least $150M

Rodriguez has a reputation for coming in under budget and ahead of schedule. He's an extraordinarily efficient director. $150m would be nearly 4x bigger than Rodriguez's highest budget movie ever. He'd just get confused and ask what all the money was for. Then he'd spend half of it to make a movie that looks the full amount. A month early.

 

[Spring Drive]

She's cute

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

God how long has Rodriguez tried to get this off the ground now? Gotta be almost 15 years at this point.

Rodriguez has been attached to the film for less than a year...

 

[xxracerxx]

Rosa committed to a project?

 

[WillyFive]

Surely you meant Spy Kids 3

Spy Kids 3 was terrible.

Spy Kids 4 however was better.

 

[Zoe]

I am shocked. SHOCKED, I say.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Dated for July 20, 2018

We're getting Battle Angel before Avatar 2.

 

[zeemumu]

Spy Kids 3 was terrible.

Spy Kids 4 however was better.

Spy Kids 3 was the pinnacle of cinematic genius. It ascended to the heights of Citizen Kane.

 

[MagnaderAlpha]

Y'know, I can see her in the part. Something about her eyes and lips

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Wait what since when did RR come on board

 

[Pudding Tame]

Should have been an Asian actress.

Without wanting to get into the whole under representation of Asian actors in Hollywood debate, Battle Angel isn't exactly in the same boat as Ghost in the Shell regarding the source material.

Alita isn't Japanese, and most of the story in the original manga is set in post-apocalyptic North America.

With that being said the casting for this movie should be interesting, It's been awhile since I read it, but going from memory, there is nothing that ties any of the main characters to being locked into any ethnicity.

 

[Erigu]

Without wanting to get into the whole under representation of Asian actors in Hollywood debate, Battle Angel isn't exactly in the same boat as Ghost in the Shell regarding the source material.

Alita isn't Japanese

She might be (she used to have a Japanese name, at least). We really don't know.