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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. Re:Anime.. A genre whose time has *come*?? by Tejin · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Anime.. a genre? What are you talking about? Anime is a medium like live action and cg. The genre Spielberg is talking about would be cyberpunk. All your bizarre opinions about the medium aside, your post is based on a flawed premise. Ghost in the Shell is closer to Blade Runner than it is to Sailor Moon.

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  2. Re:they better do naruto next by ForumTroll · · Score: 5, Insightful

    More evidence that popularity is not an indication of quality.

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