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With director Robert Rodriguez’s Alita: Battle Angel now playing in theaters, I recently got to sit down with Ed Skrein to talk about the film. During the interview, he talked about why you should see Alita in 3D, his reaction to seeing the finished VFX, what it was like shooting on the detailed practical sets, and more. In addition, he talked about working with Roland Emmerich on Midway and what the film is about.

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Before getting to the interview, I’ve seen Alita three times and absolutely loved it. James Cameron, Robert Rodriguez and producer Jon Landau have crafted something special and it’s one of those rare films that’s actually worth seeing in 3D. Trust me, the visual effects are insane, the action set pieces are easy to follow and well shot, and Rosa Salazar is fantastic as Alita. In addition, the world of Alita is the type of place I wish I could visit, and I hope they’re able to make future installments. Finally, if you live near an IMAX theater, I strongly recommend seeing Alita in IMAX 3D because you’ll get to see about 26% more image in a number of scenes. Alita also stars Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali, Jennifer Connelly, Lana Condor, Keean Johnson, Jorge Lendeborg Jr. and Jackie Earle Haley.

Check out what he had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about followed by the official synopsis and some related links.

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Ed Skrein:

  • What was it like to see the finished film?
  • What was it like to see his character in its final form?
  • Why people should see the film in 3D.
  • What he responded to in the world of Alita.
  • What was it like working with Roland Emmerich on Midway and what it’s about?

Here’s the official Alita synopsis followed by some recent links.

From visionary filmmakers James Cameron (AVATAR) and Robert Rodriguez (SIN CITY), comes ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, an epic adventure of hope and empowerment. 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 abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past. As Alita learns to navigate her new life and the treacherous streets of Iron City, Ido tries to shield her from her mysterious history while her street-smart new friend Hugo (Keean Johnson) offers instead to help trigger her memories. But it is only when the deadly and corrupt forces that run the city come after Alita that 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.

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For more on Alita: Battle Angel, be sure to check out these recent write-ups:

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Photo by Rico Torres/20th Century Fox

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