The first official trailer forRupert Sanders’Ghost in the Shellis now available. StarringScarlett Johanssonas The Major,Ghost in the Shellfollows the elite team of Section 9 in their task to take out dangerous extremists and high-tech criminals. The live-action adaptation brings to life the classic manga written and illustrated byMasamune Shirow, and takes inspiration from the animated movies and series that followed the original 1995 anime. As you can see in the trailer below, the visuals look fantastic and it’s clear they’re not just remaking the first animated movie. I also like how we finally get a brief look atMichael Pitt’smysterious character.
Earlier this year, I got to visit the set when they were still filming in New Zealand and left very impressed. Hopefully this trailer sells you on what Sanders is trying to do with the material and how it’ll be more than just an action film. If you missed my reportread it here. You can alsoread my interview with Scarlett Johansson.
The international cast also includesPilou AsbækwithBeat Takeshi(a.k.a.Takeshi Kitano) as Public Security Section 9 founder and chief Daisuke Aramaki, plusJuliette Binoche,Kaori Momoi, andRila Fukushima. Other Section 9 task force members include:Chin Han,Danusia Samal,Lasarus Ratuere,Yutaka Izumihara, andTuwanda Manyimo. Look for the international cast to assemble on the big screen June 30, 2025.
Watch the first trailer forGhost in the Shellbelow, followed by a few images from the upcoming film:
Here’s the official synopsis forGhost in the Shell:
Based on the internationally-acclaimed sci-fi property, “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.
