Hollywood Version of ‘Ghost in the Shell’ to Release in US on April 14, 2017 with Distribution by Disney

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The release date of the Hollywood movie Ghost in the Shell based on Masamune Shirow’s sci-fi manga of the same name has been confirmed. On Jan. 14, mega U.S. film company Walt Disney revealed a portion of a release schedule for its upcoming big movies on and after 2016. According to the released lineup, the Dreamworks-produced Ghost in the Shell will release on April 14, 2017. Just the other day it was reported that popular American actress Scarlett Johansson has signed on to the movie. The movie is also being shot in 3D, so we can expect intense visuals.

With the release date set at more than two years away, this gives a peek into Disney’s goal of releasing the film on 4,000 screens in the U.S. instead of 3,000. With Disney in charge of distribution, it seems set to be a big hit.

The Hollywood version of Ghost in the Shell was first announced in January 2007 when Japanese anime production company Production I.G entered a contract for a live-action adaptation and negotiations began between American film companies. After that, information on planning and production was reported. Then in 2014, it seemed as if production was close to getting off the ground with Rupert Sanders of Snow White and the Huntsman announced as director and Scarlett Johansson in the lead role. According to the information released thus far, Avi Arad and Stephen Paul have also joined the movie as producers.

On the other hand, the four-part Ghost in the Shell: Arise series concluded in Japan in 2014. There is also the recently announced summer 2015 release of Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie.

There is a strong tendency with Hollywood film companies to generally avoid separate projects progressing concurrently for a given series, which including this film and any original animations. For that reason, Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie is a domestic project in Japan, and there is a possibility that any new anime series will be put on hold.

Source: animeanime

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