“…audiences are clearly still enraptured, with the sci-fi epic [Alita: Battle Angel] playing incredibly well on Disney Plus all week, as per FlixPatrol.“
Alita: Battle Angel performing well on VOD is key to a sequel being green-lighted because it shows Disney that there is interest in the property. It’s tangible evidence that there is value in continuing the franchise. You can read the entire article by We Got This Covered here.
The Alita Army 
I’m glad to see that people are finally discovering this wonderful movie.
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