Alita

Ryan, if Alita is confirmed he will be the 5th catholic on the Supreme Court.

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Alita is a tough judge to beat simply because he is experienced, and he has judicial wisdom – his record is not black or white.

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It also helped that the baby girl (named "Alita" by the suspected murderess) survived the assault.

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When we sat down with Cameron recently to discuss his plans for "Avatar," we also had to ask about another project that's been on his radar: an adaptation of Yukito Kishiro's popular manga, "Battle Angel Alita."

James Cameron Is Still Thinking About ‘Battle Angel Alita’ » MTV Movies Blog 2009

But between this, a hopeful "Avatar" sequel and the potential fulfillment of "Battle Angel Alita," it's getting harder to determine what he'll focus on next.

Will ‘Avatar’ Director James Cameron Go From Pandora To Hiroshima? » MTV Movies Blog 2010

When the female cyborg Alita (called Gally in the film) expresses her dreams for the future to her true love -- who himself despairs over ever reaching his own dream -- shivers run your artificial spine, which in the story are an often stolen commodity.

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While Cameron wouldn't specify exactly what he's going to move onto next, an adaptation of the Japanese manga "Battle Angel Alita" very nearly edged out "Avatar" on Cameron's short list of what to do next.

Considering Life After ‘Avatar’ With Director James Cameron » MTV Movies Blog 2009

Following the adventures of a robotic warrior rescued from the scrapheap by a scientist, it stands to reason that Cameron's groundbreaking "Avatar" filmmaking tech could be put to good use on "Alita."

James Cameron Is Still Thinking About ‘Battle Angel Alita’ » MTV Movies Blog 2009

Crime | A Tawainese man arrested Monday on charges of killing his landord with a hammer and a machete, and then tracking down and injuring the landlord's wife and son, is blaming the manga Battle Angel Alita for his actions.

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Yesterday, we brought you an update on "Battle Angel Alita," Cameron's planned adaptation of the popular manga series, and now we have some thoughts from the filmmaker on a subject near and dear to our hearts here at Splash Page HQ: superhero movies.

‘Avatar’ Director James Cameron Bemoans Hollywood’s Superhero Overload » MTV Movies Blog 2009