‘Ghost In The Shell’ Lead Actress Scarlett Johansson Confirms Film Will Be ‘Rupert Sanders’ Vision’

In an interview with Collider, Scarlett was asked how the final film will differ from what she expected, going in at the start of the project. Even as Ms. Johansson tries to answer it, she finds it difficult to explain without spilling spoilers, but Scarlett also says it was a difficult question to answer, because "Ghost in the Shell" is still deep in production.

"It's hard to have the perspective and also, I think to remember what you - the thing that drew me to this project is still here, it's Rupert [Sanders]'s vision for this world," Johansson said. The character of of The Major, as played in the film by Johansson, possesses elements of sexuality that may be difficult to portray in the film, as one comes to realize Scarlett's "Ghost in the Shell" character is actually a cyborg.

"Um, I think she's very removed from her sexuality. She's in the midst of an identity crisis which I think, I guess perhaps some people's sexuality or an abundance of it or whatever, comes at that time. Like they lose themselves in that because they're missing other parts of themselves, but I think for her, she doesn't know who she was," explains Scarlett.

In the end, Sanders and Johansson agreed to trust their instincts and create a version of The Major that will possess elements of the anime character, but will also be believable as a live action character. Producer Avi Arad divulged to Blastr that fans may be disappointed to learn that some characters will not appear into the film. Neither Puppetmaster nor Laughing Man have made it into the story for the live action adaptation. Arad says the film's story will focus on Hideo Kuze.

The "Ghost in the Shell" producer further reasoned out that the film is based off of the Affection in Second Gig episode and details that the emphasis will be on The Major's own sense of self-discovery. Avi adds that the story is part an origins tale and part coming to terms with oneself for Scarlett Johansson's character.

Additionally, there will be external villains with whom The Major must deal, as the" Ghost in the Shell" story progresses. "Ghost in the Shell," starring Scarlett Johansson, Michael Wincott, and Michael Pitt, is set to hit theaters on March 31, 2017.