When I walked into my screening for Robert Rodriguez ’s Alita: Battle Angel , I had no idea that I’d be stepping into a new obsession when it came to the world of cinema. Despite the world of upcoming 2025 movies not holding any prospects for a potential sequel, I’m one of the people who are still holding out the hope for a return to Iron City after five years of fandom. But, upon really thinking about this movie, especially in the terms of Hispanic Heritage Month, I think I’ve found even more reasons why Alita: Fallen Angel needs to happen.
Chiefly among them is the fact that such a follow-up is more important than ever for Hispanic representation at the movies. Alita: Battle Angel Unintentionally Became A Cult Favorite Hispanic-Led Franchise Diversity and inclusion in media continues to be an area of importance in pop culture. We’ve seen this recently revisited through discourse on Star Trek’s underwhelming history of hispanic representation over the years.
And I’m amazed that it took me this long to even discuss the fact that Alita: Battle Angel is a huge example of latino culture being so organically rooted in a modern cult hit! Admittedly, fans pushing for an Alita sequel are more focused on wanting to see a franchise worthy of continuation rise from the ashes. That’s enough of a reason to champion more entries in the adaptation of author Yukito Kishiro’s manga Gunnm . But, besides pushing for the trilogy that was originally planned, this 20th Century F.