[WATCH] Live-Action Ghost in the Shell Streams New Trailer!
The Live-action for Masamuna Shirow's cyber police manga, Ghost in the Shell, released the latest video, showing off Major Mokoto Kusanagi in her thermoptic suit. The video is a 13-second teaser for the upcoming release of the movie. In the video, Major can be seen coming out of her camouflage while emerging from the water.
Ghost in the Shell live-action movie stars Scarlett Johansson, known as the Russian spy Natasha Romanoff or Black Widow as Major Mokoto Kusanagi. Kusanagi is a cybernetically enhanced human being that serves as the field commander in Public Security Section 9 of the Japanese National Public Safety.
The film also stars Pilou Asbaek (Lucy) as Batou, Michael Pitt (Boardwalk Empire) as the Laughing Man, Beat Takeshi (Takeshi Kitano) as the Public Security Section 9 founder and Chief Daisuke Aramaki. French Actress Juliette Binoche will play Dr. Ouelet, and Kaori Momoi (Memoirs of a Geisha) will have roles in the film as well as Rila Fukushima (The Wolverine)
Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders will direct the film. Air Arad and Steven Paul, known for Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance will help produce the film alongside Avi Arad, formerly from Marvel Studios and in-charged of the Spider-Man and X-men movie franchises. Dreamworks and Paramount are co-financing and co-producing the film.
It was earlier reported that the movie will remain faithful to the original adaptation of the series. According to executive producer Michael Costigan, he said that they'd be following what the anime originally is for the live-action movie. Johansson also talked about how to create Major's character and how she would move in a body that's not entirely human. The movie also experienced some issues during production such as its casting decisions.
The live-action adaptation of Ghost in the Shell will hit the theaters on March 31, 2017. Check out the video below.
