Producer Steve Paul believes that fans will be very happy with the finished product. Ever since the first image of Scarlett Johansson as Major Motoko Kusanagi in the upcoming “Ghost in the Shell” ...

After many, many years stuck in development, Paramount and DreamWorks' live-action remake of Ghost in the Shell finally began shooting this spring — and promptly stirred up a boatload of controversy.

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There’s been a lot of controversy over the casting of Scarlett Johansson in Ghost in the Shell — not because of her acting ability, but because it’s another example of Hollywood taking an Asian role ...