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IGN Streams Ghost In The Shell (2017) “Shelling Sequence” Clip


First you get the trailer, then you get the shelling, then you get the power.

Last night, IGN started streaming a new clip for Dreamworks’s Ghost in the Shell film. The clip, titled “Shelling Sequence,” is a two-and-a-half minute scene of The Major’s cybernetic rebirth.

The scene mimics the iconic opening credit sequence of the original Ghost in the Shell anime film, which hit Japanese theaters in 1995.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsiepGvjjTM

Ghost in the Shell hits North American theaters on March 31, 2017.

The live-action Ghost in the Shell movie was greenlit for production in January 2015. Disney originally stepped forward to produce the feature, which begins filming this year. Paramount signed on to co-produce the project in exchange for distribution rights in international markets.

ghost-in-the-shell-live-action-001-20160922In January, Paramount announced that they will handle all distribution for the feature.

Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman) will direct the feature, which features a script by William Wheeler (The Hoax) and Jamie Moss (Street Kings). Straight Outta Compton writer Jonathan Herman was pulled onto the project to rewrite.

Ari Arad, Avi Arad and Steven Paul are attached as producers for the film. Michael Costigan, Jeffrey Silver, Tetsu Fujimura and Mitsuhisa Ishikawa will serve as executive producers.

The remaining confirmed crew members include:

  • Cinematographer: Jess Hall (The Spectacular Now
  • Editor: Neil Smith (Snow White and the Huntsman)
  • Production Designer: Jan Roelfs (Fast & Furious 6)
  • Costume Designer: Kurt Swanson (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay)
  • Costume Designer: Bart Mueller (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay)

ghost-in-the-shell-2017-poster-visual-001-20161113The confirmed cast in the film includes:

  • The Major: Scarlett Johansson
  • Batou: Pilou Asbæk
  • Daisuke Aramaki: Beat Takeshi
  • The Laughing Man: Sam Riley
  • Dr. Ouelet: Juliette Binoche
  • Section 9 Task Force Member: Tuwanda Manyimo
  • Section 9 Task Force Member: Chin Han
  • Section 9 Task Force Member: Lasarus Ratuere
  • Section 9 Task Force Member: Yutaka Izumihara

Rila Fukushima (Game of Thrones, Arrow) is also in the film, though her role is unnamed as of press time.

Paramount released a two-minute trailer for the film yesterday. You can check it out below:

Source: YouTube (IGN)

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