The long-gestating Hollywood adaptation of Ghost in the Shell has found a new screenwriter, with Straight Outta Compton scribe Jonathan Herman signing on to overhaul the script for DreamWorks’ live-action take on the anime classic. Based on Masumune Shirow’s manga series, Ghost in the Shell is set to be directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White […]
Pilou Asbæk joins Scarlett Johansson in Ghost in the Shell
Fresh from his casting as Euron Greyjoy in the upcoming sixth season of Game of Thrones, Danish actor Pilou Asbæk (Borgen) has signed on to appear alongside Scarlett Johansson in DreamWorks and Paramount’s live-action adaptation of Ghost in the Shell. Variety reports that the actor will play Batou, “the best fighter in the section and second […]
Disney sets dates for Ghost In The Shell, The Jungle Book and Pete’s Dragon
Disney is set for a monumental couple of years at the box office through 2015, 2016 and beyond. This year sees both Avengers: Age Of Ultron and Star Wars: The Force Awakens debut, but that hasn’t stopped then from lining up some other big box-office treats for post-2015. With news over the last week that […]
