Ghost in the Shell Cracks Open its Official Artwork and Global Trailer
Debi Moore
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After months of speculation highlighted by a few teasers and featurettes, we finally have the official trailer for the big screen adaptation of Ghost in the Shell along with some artwork.
In celebration of the upcoming release, stars Scarlett Johansson, “Beat” Takeshi Kitano, and director Rupert Sanders joined fans and influencers from across the globe in Tokyo this weekend for the film’s global launch party. Opening with Taiko drummers, including the legendary anime film composer Kenji Kawai, the event held at TABLOID began with a screening of never-before-seen footage from the film. Attendees were given an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the costumes and props from Ghost in the Shell as well as an opportunity to capture their experience in a film-centric experiential photo booth – “Becoming the Major.”
The exciting show concluded with Johansson, Kitano, and Sanders debuting the film’s global trailer, triggering its worldwide launch, and you can see it in full below.
The film is directed by Rupert Sanders and stars Scarlett Johansson, “Beat” Takeshi Kitano as Daisuke Aramaki, Juliette Binoche as Dr. Ouelet, Michael Pitt as Kuze, Pilou Asbæk as Batou, and Kaori Momoi. The members of Section 9 are played by Chin Han, Danusia Samal, Lasarus Ratuere, Yutaka Izumihara, and Tuwanda Manyimo.
Paramount Pictures will release Ghost in the Shell in the U.S. on March 31, 2017.
Synopsis:
Based on the internationally-acclaimed sci-fi property, Ghost in the Shell follows the Major, a special ops, one-of-a-kind human-cyborg hybrid, who leads the elite task force Section 9. Devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists, Section 9 is faced with an enemy whose singular goal is to wipe out Hanka Robotics’ advancements in cyber technology.
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