The first shots of the film adaptation of the cult cyberpunk anime «Ghost in the Shell» caused a mixed reaction of fans

Major Motoko Kusanagi, GitS main character, played by Scarlett Johansson

There are two news and, as usual, one of them is good, and the other for fans of cyberpunk anime and - bad.

The good news: the work on the adaptation of the cult cyberpunk anime underway in full swing and the film to be. What has been the adaptation of Hollywood may allow you to enjoy the beautiful special effects, and the overall quality of the picture, as cyberpunk setting «Ghost in the Shell» requires a very solid budget.

The bad news: the selection of the actors appear to be involved in a person far from the anime subculture, because the main role of Scarlett Johansson is planned that, in the humble opinion of fans on asian completely different.

The lack of similarity Johansson with her character from the anime actively discussed in social networks, particularly Twitter:

1st pic of the Ghost in the Shell movie. I still think they could've found someone else to play Motoko Kusanagi. pic.twitter.com/Gp43s3LW1i- Allissa (@AllissaByGrace) April 14, 2016 GV Hollywood is long overdue trend of "whitening" of Asian characters in the movie box office potential. The main reason is said that among "racial minorities", ie non-white actors, no "stars" that can attract a wider audience to view the film. Inviting Johansson for the lead role, the film's producers so plan to attract attention to it, because for many it is known for its role in the latest film adaptations of Marvel comics and the movie "Lucy».

In turn, fans «Ghost in the Shell» believe that with the same success for the leading role would be to pick up and the famous asian:

gosh where could we possibly find a Japanese actress who kicks ass ... ????? NAH just cast ScarJo we can not find any pic.twitter.com/slP4pHrclo- ♛RunDevinRun♛ (@runDEVINrun) April 14, 2016 g.Because Rinko Kikuchi was totally busy pic.twitter.com/wBaO4WGLLB- Sensei Aishitemasu (@seren_sensei) April 14, 2016 g.Protiv final approval Scarlett Johansson for the role of Major Kusanagi even created a petition, which has collected more than 65 thousand votes.

In any case, no matter who played the main character, there is a chance that we get quality cyberpunk band, which is so little.

Source: geektimes.ru/post/274378/