Live action Ghost in the Shell adds Rila Fukushima

Posted 10 years ago

If a character was first introduced through art on a paneled page, the odds that Japanese actress Rila Fukushima might end up playing them is increasing. You might know Fukushima from her role as Yukio in the cinematic comic book adaptation...

Rupert Sanders’ Ghost in the Shell adds The Wolverine actress Rila Fukushima

Posted 10 years ago

Filming is currently underway for GHOST IN THE SHELL, but apparently the movie isn't done casting yet. Although there's no word on who she will be playing, THR has learned that Japanese actress Rila Fukushima (THE WOLVERINE, The CW's Arrow)...

Scarlett Johansson appears in first Ghost in the Shell image

Posted 10 years ago

Like it or not, Paramount is making a live action adaptation of the popular Japanese anime GHOST IN THE SHELL. With Rupert Sanders (SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN) at the helm, the film is now in production, and the first...

First look at Scarlett Johansson from Rupert Sanders’ Ghost in the Shell

Posted 10 years ago

Paramount and DreamWorks have announced that filming has begun for GHOST IN THE SHELL starring Scarlett Johansson, and they've also released the first image from the upcoming movie. SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN's Rupert Sanders is directing the live-action adaptation...

Poster arrives for star-studded sci-fi action thriller Criminal

Posted 10 years ago

Last month, the trailer for director Ariel Vromen's film CRIMINAL sneaked up on us and blew us away with the sheer star power of its cast, which features Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Gal Gadot, Scott...

Beat Takeshi joins Scarlett Johansson in Rupert Sanders’ Ghost in the Shell

Posted 10 years ago

Paramount and Dreamworks have announced that Beat Takeshi (also known as Takeshi Kitano when directing) has been cast in GHOST IN THE SHELL, making him the first Japanese actor to join the studios' big screen take on Masamune Shirow's iconic...

Michael Pitt is Ghost in the Shell’s Laughing Man

Posted 10 years ago

Back in November, it was announced that Sam Riley, who can be seen falling in love and fighting zombies in this weekend's new release PRIDE & PREJUDICE & ZOMBIES, had been cast as the villainous Laughing Man in director Rupert Sanders'...

Michael Pitt lands villain role in Scarlett Johansson’s Ghost in the Shell

Posted 10 years ago

The live-action adaptation of GHOST IN THE SHELL has been in works for some time and despite the vast majority of fans feeling less than receptive towards the project, it seems to finally be moving forward, and very quickly at...

Why It Works: Hedwig And The Angry Inch

Posted 10 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** It's been a pretty fantastic couple of years for the...

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