Fox announces that Alita: Battle Angel will hit Blu-ray on July 23rd

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

Although ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL certainly didn't reach AVATAR-levels of box-office success, it did perform much better than I had expected, which means that a sequel isn't completely out of the realm of possibility. If you're ready to give the Robert Rodriguez film another watch, or, like me, check it out for the first time, then you'll be pleased to know that 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment have announced that the film will soon be making its home-media debut.

ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL will be released on Digital on July 9, 2019 and on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD on July 23, 2019. The 4K release is also the only format to include a Blu-ray 3D copy of the film if that's what you're after. When Alita (Rosa Salazar) awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido (Christoph Waltz), a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this discarded cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past. When deadly and corrupt forces come after Alita, she discovers a clue to her past – she has unique fighting abilities that those in power will stop at nothing to control. If she can stay out of their grasp, she could be the key to saving her friends, her family and the world she's grown to love. The home-media releases will also come packed with a large number of special features which will take you behind-the-scenes of the film.

ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL Blu-ray Special Features

• Alita’s World – get a deeper look into the world of Alita: Battle Angel with these dynamic motion comics.
  • The Fall – a look back at the terrible war that almost destroyed two planets and set the stage for the cyborg warrior Alita’s return 300 years later.
  • Iron City – Hugo gives a guided tour of the Iron City he knows, showing off its dark corners and broken-down neighborhoods.
  • What it Means to be a Cyborg – hunter-warrior Zapan tracks his mark across Iron City while musing about what it means to be a cyborg.
  • Rules of the Game – A high-octane “crash course” in Motorball, introducing the rules, game-play, and the top-ranked players and their arsenal of weapons.
• From Manga to Screen – a behind-the-scenes look into the origins of Yukito Kishiro’s beloved manga, “Gunnm,” and the long road to bring it to life on the big screen.
• Evolution of Alita – how Alita was brought to life, from the casting of Rosa Salazar, to performance capture, and final VFX by WETA Digital.
• Motorball – go inside Iron City’s favorite pastime, from the origins and evolution of the sport, to rules on how the game is played.
• James Cameron, Robert Rodriguez and cast Q&A moderated by Jon Landau.
• Robert Rodriguez’s 10 Minute Cooking School: Chocolate – a cooking lesson on how to make delicious chocolate like that seen in the movie.
• 2005 Art Compilation (2019) – James Cameron’s original compilation of concept art for the then-titled “Battle Angel: Alita,” presented with new voiceover and music.
• Scene Deconstruction – view three different stages of the production – the original live action performance capture, the animation stage, and the final Weta VFX from four different scenes
  • I Don’t Even Know My Own Name
  • Just an Insignificant Girl
  • I’m a Warrior Aren’t I?
  • Kansas Bar

ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL DVD Special Features

• Alita’s World – get a deeper look into the world of Alita: Battle Angel with these dynamic motion comics.
  • The Fall – a look back at the terrible war that almost destroyed two planets and set the stage for the cyborg warrior Alita’s return 300 years later.
  • Iron City – Hugo gives a guided tour of the Iron City he knows, showing off its dark corners and broken-down neighborhoods.
  • What it Means to be a Cyborg – hunter-warrior Zapan tracks his mark across Iron City while musing about what it means to be a cyborg.
  • Rules of the Game – A high-octane “crash course” in Motorball, introducing the rules, game-play, and the top-ranked players and their arsenal of weapons
• From Manga to Screen – a behind-the-scenes look into the origins of Yukito Kishiro’s beloved manga, “Gunnm,” and the long road to bring it to life on the big screen.

ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL Digital Special Features

• Alita’s World – get a deeper look into the world of Alita: Battle Angel with these dynamic motion comics.
  • The Fall – a look back at the terrible war that almost destroyed two planets and set the stage for the cyborg warrior Alita’s return 300 years later.
  • Iron City – Hugo gives a guided tour of the Iron City he knows, showing off its dark corners and broken-down neighborhoods.
  • What it Means to be a Cyborg – hunter-warrior Zapan tracks his mark across Iron City while musing about what it means to be a cyborg.
  • Rules of the Game – A high-octane “crash course” in Motorball, introducing the rules, game-play, and the top-ranked players and their arsenal of weapons
• From Manga to Screen – a behind-the-scenes look into the origins of Yukito Kishiro’s beloved manga, “Gunnm,” and the long road to bring it to life on the big screen.
• Evolution of Alita – how Alita was brought to life, from the casting of Rosa Salazar, to performance capture, and final VFX by WETA Digital.
• Motorball – go inside Iron City’s favorite pastime, from the origins and evolution of the sport, to rules on how the game is played.
• Musical Themes – Composer Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) offers an in-depth examination of the key musical themes of his Alita: Battle Angel score.
• Robert Rodriguez’s 10 Minute Cooking School: Chocolate – a cooking lesson on how to make delicious chocolate like that seen in the movie.
• Streets of Iron City – Director Robert Rodriguez gives a set tour of Iron City, with cast and crew insights, and a behind-the-scenes look at the city’s creation.
  • Iron City
  • Scrapyard
  • Ido’s Clinic
  • Cathedral
  • Ambush Alley
  • Vector’s Office and the Factory
  • Kansas Bar
• Allies and Adversaries – meet the allies and adversaries that Alita encounters in Iron City.
  • Zapan
  • Dr. Dyson Ido
  • Grewishka
  • Nyssiana
  • Romo
  • McTeague
  • Vector
  • Chiren
  • Hugo
• James Cameron, Robert Rodriguez and cast Q&A, moderated by producer Jon Landau.
• Production Materials – explore the initial vision for the movie with art reels from 2005 and 2016.
  • 2005 Art Compilation (2019) – James Cameron’s original compilation of concept art for the then-titled “Battle Angel: Alita,” presented with new voiceover and music.
  • 2016 Art Reel – Lightstorm Entertainment and Robert Rodriguez’s 2016 compilation of concept art reflecting the design of the final film.
• Scene Deconstruction – view three different stages of the production – the original live action performance capture, the animation stage, and the final Weta VFX cut from four different scenes
  • I Don’t Even Know My Own Name
  • Just an Insignificant Girl
  • I’m a Warrior Aren’t I?
  • Kansas Bar
• Theatrical Trailers
  • Alita – Official Trailer
  • Alita – Battle Ready Trailer

As mentioned above, ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL will be released on Digital on July 9, 2019 and on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD on July 23, 2019. Will you be adding the film to your collection?