Full Trailer For Ghost In The Shell

 

Steeped in a particularly potent brand of cyberpunk, as promised, the first full trailer for Ghost in the Shell has debuted online, welcoming Scarlett Johansson in the kick-ass role of Major Motoko Kusanagi. An insightful featurette notwithstanding, this is our first extended look at Rupert Sanders’ manga adaptation in action, after Paramount opted for a non-traditional rollout of hypnotic teasers that showcased the overcrowded dystopia of Ghost in the Shell and little else.

That all changes with grand and stunning reveal though, which comes packing some gorgeous visuals, impressive production design, a definite Blade Runner vibe and poetic action sequences that have our jaws on the floor. All in all, it’s a truly exciting look at what might just be one of next year’s most explosive films.

As for The Major, Johansson’s character is a special ops cyborg who spearheads an elite task force known as Section 9. Working under Hanka Robotics, they’re dispatched to rid the streets of dangerous criminals and, ultimately, The Laughing Man, though it’s still unclear if the über-villain will make an appearance in the 2017 adaptation.

Juliette Binoche, Takeshi Kitano, Michael Pitt and Kaori Momoi are also set to star, while the remaining members of Section 9 are to be filled out by Chin Han, Danusia Samal, Lasarus Ratuere, Yutaka Izumihara and Tuwanda Manyimo Ghost in the Shell is set to drop into theatres on March 31st, 2017.