Battle Angel Looks So Familiar

The youthful Keean Johnson was cast to play the role of Hugo, a down-on-his-luck orphan who turns to crime to stay alive, becoming Alita's first love along the way. Johnson is a television favorite, taking on roles in Spooksville, The Fosters, Nashville, and Guidance. But it looks like true his Hollywood fame is on the rise, as Alita is the first of six films he's part of in the next year or so, most of them R-rated dramas. 

Outside of acting, Johnson has many other creative and artistic pursuits, including painting and dance, which he credits to being given a lot of freedom to explore his passions as a homeschooled child. As he's been in the public eye through Broadway since his childhood, it must be a real thrill for him to be picking up this kind of movie momentum. If you weren't already familiar with his work, chances are you will soon be seeing a lot of him.