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===''UglyDolls''===

On March 28, 2017, Rodriguez signed on to direct, write, and produce the film ''[[UglyDolls]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/robert-rodriguez-ugly-dolls-animated-movie-1202017936/|title=Robert Rodriguez to Direct ‘Ugly Dolls’ Animated Film for STX|last=Khatchatourian|first=Maane|date=March 28, 2017|work=Variety|access-date=August 16, 2017}}</ref> He was replaced by [[Kelly Asbury]], after Rodriguez left production to focus on ''[[Alita: Battle Angel]]''.

===''Alita: Battle Angel 2''===

[[James Cameron]] and Rodriguez have hinted that ''Alita: Battle Angel'' could lead to multiple sequels.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/alita-battle-angel-sequels-saga/ |title=Battle Angel 2 Details |first=Padraig |last=Cotter |website=[[Screenrant]] |date=April 28, 2018 |accessdate=February 8, 2019}}</ref> On February 6, 2019, they announced that they have plans for ''Alita: Battle Angel 2'' in the future. The casting of [[Edward Norton]] in a non-speaking role as Nova in this film was intended to be a setup for the sequel.<ref name="Digital Spy">{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a26141266/alita-battle-angel-2-plot-cast-release-date-trailer/ |title=Alita: Battle Angel plans for the sequel in the Future |first=Hugh |last=Armitage |website=[[Digital Spy]] |date=February 6, 2019 |accessdate=February 6, 2019}}</ref> Additionally, the uncredited cameos by [[Michelle Rodriguez]] and [[Jai Courtney]] were meant to set up larger roles in a sequel.<ref>{{cite web |title=Exclusive: Robert Rodriguez on Those Big Alita Cameos & Sequels |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1040751-exclusive-robert-rodriguez-on-those-big-alita-cameos-sequels |website=ComingSoon.net |date=18 February 2019}}</ref> In July 2019, Salazar urged fans to buy the film on physical media and expressed her hope that a sequel would be made.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sharf |first1=Zack |title=Rosa Salazar Urges ‘Alita’ Fans to Show Disney There’s Demand for Sequel: ‘Buy Those Blu-rays’ |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/rosa-salazar-buy-alita-blu-ray-get-sequel-made-1202161752/ |website=IndieWire |date=29 July 2019}}</ref>

In an interview with [[BBC Radio 1]], Cameron explained the reason for rearranging the film title from the initial source material, allowing the possibilities of sequel titles, "It's ''Alita'', colon, ''Battle Angel''. Because the next one will be "''Alita: Fallen Angel''" and then ''Alita''... you know "''Avenging Angel''" and then ''Alita'' whatever. I mean, that's assuming we make some money".<ref name="[[BBC Radio 1]]">{{cite AV Media |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVb3VqX6CiM |title="They Crushed it!" James Cameron on how Team Avatar built Alita: Battle Angel |publisher=[[BBC Radio 1]] |via= Youtube |date=February 8, 2019 |accessdate=May 5, 2019}}</ref>

On December 2, 2019, John Landau, discussing the possibility of the sequel in an interview with CinemaBlend, said the following: "What I think the Alita Army should do is keep peppering our family now at Disney and [let them know] how important it is to have another Alita movie and hopefully we'll venture there one day."<ref>{{cite web |title=Alita: Battle Angel's Producer Reveals How Fans Can Help Make Alita 2 Happen |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2485830/alita-battle-angel-producer-reveals-how-fans-can-help-make-alita-2-happen |website=CinemaBlend |date=3 December 2019}}</ref>

The film is listed with losses as high as $53 million, making a sequel unlikely.<ref>{{cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |title='How ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Conked Out With $27M+ & Why ‘The Irishman’ Is Not A Missed Strategic Opportunity – Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/terminator-dark-fate-linda-hamilton-harriet-motherless-brooklyn-weekend-box-office-1202774477/ |website=Deadline |accessdate=November 2, 2019 |date=November 2, 2019}}</ref>

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