CATDOLL: Paramount acquires distribution rights for the live-action Ghost in the Shell

The live-action movie adapted from the manga Ghost in the Shell by Shirow Masamune has been transferred from Disney to Paramount; in addition to leading the distribution, Paramount will also co-invest in the film. The reason for this change is that after Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks Animation's contract with Disney expired, DreamWorks turned to Universal Pictures for cooperation.

In addition, the live-action version of "Ghost in the Shell" will be directed by Rupert Sanders, the director of "Snow White and the Huntsman", and will star Scarlett Johansson and Pilou Asbæk. The film is expected to be released on March 31, 2017.

Ghost in the Shell tells the story of a technologically advanced Japan after World War IV. With the rapid development of communication network technology and human electronic mechanization technology, computer crimes are becoming more rampant and complex. In response to this situation, the government has established a special force, Public Security Section 9, led by Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg, to combat criminal activities. Scarlett Johansson will play the role of female police officer Motoko Kusanagi in the film.