Spielberg making a "3D" Ghost in The Shell movie

[NYCe]

This will either be an epic failure or a super epic failure (Aeon Flux anyone?)

DreamWorks to make 'Ghost' in 3-D
Spielberg fights for rights to Japanese thriller

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.

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Coooooool

[LoneWolf]

One thing that was missing from the anime was the humor that Shirow included in the manga. The anime was so dark and brooding, almost "emo." Hopefully the Spielberg version will be more fun.

[ToyBoy6669]

I see you got that from http://www.variety.com/VR1117984029.html

MY concern is I hope its not about "public safety"

Since the Story is about Major Motoko Kusanagi and her team at Public security section 9, which is really a cover for an elite anti- terrorist agency specializing in cyber crime and special Ops.

refer to the wiki for more detailed info.

The story deals with not only isses of modern day idealism but struggles with more internal conflicts. Life and death, religion and social boundarys.

I may be my favorite long running anime of all time.

I dinno about dream works doing it but I'm still excited to see who will play all my favorite characters. They better get someone good for the lead, shes a strong driven women who doesn't let anyone stand in her way .

I can't think of any GOOD actress that would fit that role. Some one who can yell at you with her eyes is needed.