Maze Runner actress Rosa Salazar has signed on to star in Battle Angel Alita, an adaptation of the popular Manga by Yukito Kishiro being produced by James Cameron and directed by Robert Rodriguez. Rodriguez made the announcement earlier today. Excited that @rosa_salazar will be taking the lead in @JimCameron and my adaptation of #ALITABATTLEANGEL pic.twitter.com/t03S3luRx5 — Robert Rodriguez (@Rodriguez) May 27, 2016 Set in the 26th century, the story follows an…