Movie fanatics are surely entering an intrepid world in 2017. Producer of movies that has adventure and mystery as themes are dropping the movies' release dates one after the other. "Paramount" would not want to come last, of course.
"Paramount" is set to release the live-action version of the classic sci-fi manga "The Ghost in the Shell" on March 31, 2017. The Verge described the first teasers as glitch and weird. By glitch and weird, they mean to say that the spots are impressionistic moments rather than traditional teasers.
As previously reported by The Hollywood Reporter, "Paramount" has already released the first footage of "Ghost in the Shell." The first footage shows "Major Motoko Kusanagi", portrayed by Scarlett Johansson, being sent into a mysterious world.
"Ghost in the Shell" revolves around the story of "Major Moto Kusanagi" who leads Section 9. Section 9 is an elite task force fighting extremists and criminals. In the original anime and manga that the movie is being adapted from, Daisuke Aramaki is the chief of Public Security Section 9. Daisuke Aramaki, portrayed by Beat Takeshi, is seen in some of the clips in the teasers.
The first footage of "Ghost in the Shell" has five short glimpses. These show "Major Moto Kusanagi", the special ops human cyborg hybrid, meeting some of the cast of characters.
There was a controversy regarding the casting of "Ghost in the Shell" when the teasers were released. It was a big deal among fans that Scarlett Johansson, a white actor, is taking the lead role in a story that is considered quintessentially Japanese. The concerns over the film's whitewashing heightened when the first still photo from the film featured Scarlett Johnson.
When asked about their take on the issue, directors, writers, and actors said that they all spoke out against the whitewashing of the casting of "Ghost in the Shell" may entail.
"Ghost in the Shell" is directed by Rupert Sanders. Amidst the controversy, audience be the judge when the film premieres next year.
