Ghost in the Shell Trailer: Scarlett Johansson is Major Motoko

Paramount Pictures has debuted the Ghost in the Shell trailer featuring Scarlett Johansson as Major Motoko Kusanagi. You can watch the Ghost in the Shell trailer below, and you’ll find the new poster in the gallery underneath as well.

Set for a release in theaters March 31, 2017, Ghost in the Shell stars Scarlett Johansson (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Lucy) and is directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman). Based on the famous Kodansha Comics manga series of the same name (written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow), the film is produced by Avi Arad (The Amazing Spider-Man 1 & 2, Iron Man), Ari Arad (Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance), and Steven Paul (Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance). Michael Costigan (Prometheus), Tetsu Fujimura (Tekken), Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, whose animation studio Production I.G produced the Japanese Ghost in the Shell film and television series, and Jeffrey Silver (Edge of Tomorrow, 300) will executive produce.

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 Robotic’s advancements in cyber technology.

The cast of Ghost in the Shell also includes 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.

The film’s crew includes Cinematographer Jess Hall, Editor Neil Smith, Production Designer Jan Roelfs, and Costume Designers Kurt Swanson and Bart Mueller.

What do you think of the Ghost in the Shell trailer? Let us know in the comments below.

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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Director Rupert Sanders and Scarlett Johansson on the set of Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Anamaria Marinca plays Dr. Dahlin in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Chin Han plays Togusa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Pilou Asbaek plays Batou and Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Daniel Henshall plays Skinny Man, Scarlett Johansson plays The Major, Danusia Samal plays Ladriya, Chin Han plays Togusa and Pilou Asbaek plays Batou in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Director of Photography Jess Hall and Director Rupert Sanders on the set of Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Daniel Henshall plays Skinny Man in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Lazarus Ratuere plays Ishikawa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Pilou Asbaek plays Batou in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Danusia Samal plays Ladriya and Chin Han plays Togusa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Chin Han plays Togusa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Director Rupert Sanders and Pilou Asbaek on the set of Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Juliette Binoche plays Dr. Ouelet in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Chin Han plays Togusa and Pilou Asbaek plays Batou in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Pilou Asbaek plays Batou, (Front Center) Tawanda Manyimo plays Borma, (Front Right) Danusia Samal plays Ladriya and (Back Left) Chin Han plays Togusa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major and Pilou Asbaek plays Batou in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Director of Photography Jess Hall and Director Rupert Sanders in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Pilou Asbaek, Scarlett Johansson and Director Rupert Sanders on the set of Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Pilou Asbaek plays Batou, Chin Han plays Togusa, Yukata Izumihara plays Saito, Tawanda Manyimo plays Borma, Danusia Samal plays Ladriya and Lazarus Ratuere plays Ishikawa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Pilou Asbaek plays Batou in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Scarlett Johansson plays Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Michael Carmen Pitt plays Kuze and Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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"Beat" Takeshi Kitano plays Aramaki in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major and Juliette Binoche plays Dr. Ouelet in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays Major and Anamaria Marinca plays Dr. Dahlin in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Juliette Binoche plays Dr. Ouelet in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays Major and Chin Han plays Togusa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Scarlett Johansson plays the Major and Daniel Henshall plays Skinny Man in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Michael Carmen Pitt plays Kuze in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Scarlett Johansson plays the Major and Pilou Asbaek plays Batou in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Peter Ferdinando plays Cutter in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Scarlett Johansson plays the Major and Michael Carmen Pitt plays Kuze in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Yutaka Izumihara plays Saito and Tawanda Manyimo plays Borma in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Chin Han plays Togusa and Lazarus Ratuere plays Ishikawa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major and "Beat" Takeshi Kitano plays Aramaki in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Director Rupert Sanders and Scarlett Johansson on the set of Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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"Beat" Takeshi Kitano plays Aramaki in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major, Pilou Asbaek plays Batou and Chin Han plays Togusa in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Rila Fukushima plays Geisha in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Director Rupert Sanders and "Beat" Takeshi Kitano on the set of Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Director Rupert Sanders on the set of Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.
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Scarlett Johansson plays The Major in Ghost in the Shell from Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures in theaters March 31, 2017.

Ghost in the Shell Trailer: Scarlett Johansson is Major Motoko Kusanagi

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