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Dreamworks Acquires Rights for Ghost in the Shell

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the who-thinks-they'll-wreck-it dept.

Anonymous GiTS fan noted a Variety story informing us that DreamWorks has acquired the rights to Ghost in the Shell and has plans to produce a "3D Live Action" version of the popular anime. This happened apparently because Spielberg is a fan. He says "'Ghost in the Shell' is one of my favorite stories ... It's a genre that has arrived, and we enthusiastically welcome it to DreamWorks." I hope they add a talking donkey.

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  1. Ambivelant about this by jimbobborg · · Score: 5, Informative

    I don't know. On one hand, sounds like a good idea. On the other, some crappy Hollywood writer will find a way to fuck it up.

  2. Re:Plot Feel by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    There are three GITS movies. 2 TV series (possibly 3?) and countless Manga/books.

    The movies are
    Ghost in the shell
    GiTS2 Innocence
    GiTS Solid State Society

    The TV shows are GITS SAC 1 and 2 respectively, and at least as good as the first movie when taken as a complete set.