Yukito Kishiro creates the manga series Battle Angel Alita (Gunnm), which serves as the source material for the movie.
20th Century Fox and James Cameron announce the live-action film adaptation of the manga Battle Angel Alita.
Director Robert Rodriguez is announced to direct the film Alita: Battle Angel, with James Cameron as a producer.
The film Alita: Battle Angel, directed by Robert Rodriguez and produced by James Cameron, is released in theaters worldwide.
Dr. Dyson Ido discovers Alita's cyborg body parts in the scrapyard and decides to rebuild her.
Alita regains consciousness with no memory of her past, starting her journey of self-discovery.
Alita befriends Hugo, who becomes an important companion and motivates her to explore Motorball and the city.
Dr. Ido begins training Alita to hone her combat abilities as her past warrior nature emerges.
Alita showcases her incredible skills in the dangerous sport of Motorball, gaining attention in Iron City.
Alita starts remembering her identity as a deadly cyborg warrior from Mars named Gunm.
Alita confronts and defeats the villain Vector, who controls the Motorball league and illegal activities in Iron City.
Alita fights and defeats the cyborg bounty hunter Zapan, uncovering clues about her past and the city’s darker secrets.
Hugo attempts to escape Iron City to reach Zalem by ascending the scrapyard lift but the attempt ends tragically.
Alita discovers that the mysterious figure Nova is pulling strings from Zalem with hidden motives.
Alita resolves to protect Iron City and its citizens from exploitation and continues her quest to uncover her origins.
