[leongfun]

(this is basically the 'Ghost in the Shell 3D board')

DreamWorks to make 'Ghost' in 3-D
Spielberg fights for rights to Japanese thriller
By MICHAEL FLEMING, TATIANA SIEGEL

DreamWorks has acquired rights to the Japanese manga "Ghost in the Shell" with plans to adapt the futuristic police thriller as a 3-D live-action feature.

Story follows the exploits of a member of a covert ops unit of the Japanese National Public Safety Commission that specializes in fighting technology-related crime.

Created by Masamune Shirow, "Ghost in the Shell" was first published in 1989. It went on to generate two additional manga editions, three anime film adaptations, an anime TV series and three videogames. The second anime film, "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence," was released in the U.S. by DreamWorks in 2004.

Avi Arad, Ari Arad and Steven Paul of Seaside Entertainment are attached to produce and brought the project to the studio. Jamie Moss has been tapped to pen the adaptation.

Universal and Sony were also chasing "Ghost in the Shell," but Steven Spielberg took personal interest in the property and made it happen at DreamWorks.

" 'Ghost in the Shell' is one of my favorite stories," Spielberg said. "It's a genre that has arrived, and we enthusiastically welcome it to DreamWorks."

DreamWorks prexy of production Adam Goodman said "Ghost in the Shell" is a property "that epitomizes 3-D live-action motion picture possibilities."

Avi Arad is at the forefront of comicbook-based material, having produced the three "Spider-Man" films, the three "X-Men" movies, the two "Fantastic Four" picss and the upcoming "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk."

Moss' writing credits include "Street Kings," which bowed Friday, and "Last Man Home," in development at Universal.

[.valentine]

Sigh ..... I just hope they don't ruin it .. Seriously x:

So many good comic/manga/asian American remakes and it's just really bad.

The day I'll kick the bucket is when they try to do Sailor Moon .. I mean, DBZ was already attempted. It's only a matter of time now ;_;

[colloquy]

I don't really have a problem with this.

What I do have a problem with is 3D. What a gimmick, I hope this isn't where the industry is going.

[Clix]

I don't really have a problem with this.

What I do have a problem with is 3D. What a gimmick, I hope this isn't where the industry is going.

3D is neat and all. It's not something amazing spectacular. It does add a little depth.


I'm looking forward to it. As long as they don't 'western-ize' it and modify the story.

[5.mystline]

I hope they cast Angelina Jolie

[hunterheart]

I LOVE GHOST IN THE SHELL! Live action... ugh... not so sure about this.

[atel]

3D is neat and all. It's not something amazing spectacular. It does add a little depth.


I'm looking forward to it. As long as they don't 'western-ize' it and modify the story.

dunno how the story can get western-ized... the plot itself is pretty sci-fi and not much japanese cultural references (from what i recall)...
but what i worry is that it will get hollywood-ized.

the plot is pretty solid - so if it's adapted to live action well i think it could work (maybe Blade Runner-esque type feel or something)
i agree about 3D though...

[smileyjade]

i just had a random thought - what if they made pokemon 3d too... lol

[`CL´™©®]

One of my fave animes.
Having Dreamworks behind it is a good thing IMO.
If Spielberg has the final say it should be a hit.

[justwildbeat]

As long as there's a solid plot and cast this movie should be good. Even though it is anime series it has a definitely serious drama feel to it with all of the politics and action involved. So I think there's a lot of potential for this to be great.

[hunterheart]

i just had a random thought - what if they made pokemon 3d too... lol

OMG that would be so awesome