Scarlett Johansson was recruited into the movie adaptation of the Ghost in the Shell
Scarlett Johansson received an offer to play the lead role in the movie adaptation of the popular Ghost in the Shell manga. This is reported by the publication Deadline. It is noteworthy that a month earlier the main contender for this role was considered to be the actress Margot Robbie, known to the audience in the movie "The Wolf of Wall Street". It is not specified why negotiations with her were unsuccessful. Rupert Sanders will lead the project as director. The adaptation will be based on a script prepared by William Wheeler. The plot of the manga, published in 1989, is built around a special unit dealing with high-tech crime. DreamWorks acquired the rights to movie the manga several years ago. The project is said to have full support from studio head Steven Spielberg. Recall that in 2014 Johansson appeared on screens in two major projects - "The First Avenger 2: Another War" and "Lucy". In 2015, she will voice the python Kaa in the movie adaptation of The Jungle Book directed by Jon Favreau and return to the Black Widow character in Avengers 2: Age of Ultron. The Topic of Article: Scarlett Johansson was recruited into the movie adaptation of the Ghost in the Shell. |
