Excellent! Even though I'm lucky enough to already have all 9 books (in English) as well as the 19 books from Last Order, this is still great news for newcomers. Hell, I might even double dip and get these new editions when they come out.

Well, he's visiting the US (Texas), he's been on the movie set. He was invited there by Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron.

Great news, everyone!
The film will begin shooting in Austin, Texas on October 17, 2016, and will continue filming until February 9, 2017.
Budgeted at an estimated 175 - 200 million dollars, this will be hands down the biggest budget that Robert Rodriguez has ever had.

Yep. Excellent stuff! Now, let's hope Cameron, Rodriguez and Salazar will deliver us the adaptation that we deserve!

LOL, I had to register here just to say this: 8 replies in and no one here seems to be aware that James Cameron is no longer directing Battle Angel.
It was announced in October 2015 that Cameron has passed on directing duties to Robert Rodriguez (director of Sin City):
http://www.hollywoodreporter ...