Scarlett Johansson may lead 'Ghost in the Shell' live-action movie

 

 

From the film adaptation of the Avengers' Black Widow, American actress Scarlett Johanssen is reportedly being eyed to play the heroine in another film adaptation, this time for the Japanese work "Ghost in the Shell."

 

A report on Deadline.com said DreamWorks, which is producing the "Ghost in the Shell" film, is looking at Johansson after talks with original choice Margot Robbie fizzled.

 

"It looked like (Robbie) was going to star in Ghost In The Shell for DreamWorks, but those talks fizzled. I’ve heard DreamWorks has instead made a $10M offer to Scarlett Johansson, whose action price has risen to that level after Lucy and her work as Black Widow," it said.

 

Robbie is reportedly more likely to appear in the film adaptation of "Suicide Squad," it added.

 

A separate article on IGN.com noted the live-action adaptation of "Ghost in the Shell" involves Snow White and the Huntsman's Rupert Sanders as director and Avi Arad (Spider-Man), Steven Paul (Ghost Rider), and Mark Sourian (Need for Speed) as producers.

 

The script is to be from Bill Wheeler.


 

— Joel Locsin/TJD, GMA News