Following a series of seconds-long teasers, Paramount Pictures have released the first official trailer for "Ghost in the Shell" starring Scarlett Johansson. The movie is set to hit US/UK theatres on March 31, 2017.
Based on the original Japanese manga franchise of the same name, the live action movie "Ghost in the Shell" sees Scarlett Johansson starring as the cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi, referred to simply as The Major in the clip, released on November 13.
The 2-minute trailer shows The Major fighting crime and showing an interest in discovering why she/it is unlike the other cyborgs in what appears to be a futuristic Tokyo cityscape. As a non-Asian actor playing an Asian character, Johansson was a controversial choice of protagonist for the movie, with directors accused of "whitewashing" the cast.
Johansson is joined by actors "Beat" Takeshi Kitano ("Battle Royale"), Juliette Binoche ("The English Patient") and Michael Pitt ("Hannibal," "Boardwalk Empire"). The movie is set to screen in UK and US theatres on March 31, 2017.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/G4VmJcZR0Yg
