The big screen adaptation starts filming this month
Ali will play Vector, who runs and fixes matches for a gladiator-style game called Motorball
He'll play Rosa Salazar's love interest in the adaptation
The films will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX format and released in IMAX theatres worldwide
The Deadpool star will play the evil cyborg Zapan in the Robert Rodriguez film
Production begins on the film in October
Plus more upcoming 20th Century Fox titles
Robert Rodriguez is set to direct the long-awaited film
Maika Monroe, Rosa Salazar, Bella Thorne and Zendaya are all said to be in the running
James Cameron has been developing the long-awaited adaptation for over 10 years
Says he'll start development in 2017
Producer Jon Landau says the project will likely happen after the Avatar sequels
"I'm in the 'Avatar' business"
"It would have to be pried out of my cold, dead fingers"
Also talking about Battle Angel and more
Which project will he take on next?
Based on the Royce Buckingham novel
FBI agents teams up with vampires