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- The change began in 2014 when Johansson, whose action vehicle Lucy enjoyed tremendous box office success, was cast in Paramount Pictures’ Ghost in the Shell.
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Apr 4, 2017 · Although far less effective than Under the Skin, Her, and Lucy, Ghost in the Shell is no different, placing Johansson in the place of a robot with a human mind — a metaphor for an actor...
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Mar 31, 2017 · From Her to Lucy, when it comes to sci-fi, Scarlett Johansson has made a real name for herself. As Ghost In The Shell is released, the actress discusses her latest foray into the future.
- What Is Ghost in The Shell and Why Are They Remaking It?
- When Did The Controversy Begin?
- Has Ghost in The Shell Made Headlines Since The Initial Backlash?
- How Have People Involved with The Movie Responded?
- How Has Johansson’s Casting Been Received in Japan?
Ghost in the Shell originated as a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow beginning in 1989. It takes place in a fictional city in mid-21st century Japan and tells the story of a group of special operatives, Public Security Section 9, who fight terrorism, corruption and cybercrime. In this futuristic world, some people hav...
Soon after Johansson’s casting was confirmed in January 2015, fans launched a petition for the role to be recast: “The original film is set in Japan, and the major cast members are Japanese. So why would the American remake star a white actress?” In April 2016, the first photoof Johansson in the movie (in which she is called simply “Major”) reignit...
In May 2016, the website Nerds of Color launched a campaign called #WhiteWashedOut on social media. Many weighed in on the stereotypes perpetuated by Hollywood’s limited portrayals of characters of Asian descent and the importance of seeing people who look like yourself onscreen. This month, critics of the movie commandeered a meme generatorrelease...
Last June, Ghost in the Shell producer Steven Paul defended the movie in an interview with Buzzfeed. “I think everybody is going to end up being really happy with it,” he said. “There [are] all sorts of people and nationalities in the world in Ghost in the Shell,” he said of the movie’s otherwise diverse cast. “I don’t think it was just a Japanese ...
The movie’s casting seems to have been less controversial there than it has in the U.S. Last April, The Hollywood Reporter interviewed members of the Japanese movie industry and Japanese fans of the original manga and animated adaptation. Many applauded Johansson as the right choice for the role based on her suitability for the movie’s cyberpunk vi...
Nov 2, 2016 · When Scarlett Johansson was cast as The Major in director Rupert Sanders’ Ghost in the Shell live-action adaptation, a few people voiced their discontent online. I was not one of them. That’s...
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Mar 31, 2017 · The Ghost in the Shell remake tackles the whitewashing controversy head on, but fails to justify Scarlett Johansson's casting.
Nov 13, 2016 · At a party to debut the Ghost in the Shell trailer, he defended his approach to remaking the iconic anime as an international retelling with a global cast.
