MovieChat Forums > Alita: Battle Angel (2019) Discussion > Thought Edward Norton was Nova.

Thought Edward Norton was Nova.


Totally looked like him.

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You thought right. Norton did play Nova.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001570/

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Don't know why they let there biggest (or 2nd biggest) star go uncredited.

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Because Norton's appearance in Alita is a cameo. Cameo appearances are not credited and Norton didn't get paid or got paid very little. I imagine if there is a sequel to Alita then Norton will have more screen time.

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Cameron and Rodriguez are planning a sequel. I liked this movie one HELL of a lot better than Avatar. MUCH better narrative. Norton was right to choose this franchise over Avatar.

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I really like this movie and I welcome a sequel. The character of Alita is appealing.

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Totally appealing. I just saw it and need to digest it before posting my experience. It was MUCH better than I’d hoped, and I’d hoped for a lot. Battle Angel has always been an anime that stayed with me.

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Eh, I found the whole thing mediocre, and the non-villain thing very weak.

Norton was probably expecting a nice big juicy villain role in the sequel, but that'll never be made

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He turned down Avatar 2 for this apparently.

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