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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. Dumbed down for North America? by Digital_Quartz · · Score: 5, Interesting

    When I first read this, I thought "Cool!" I'm a big fan of the anime. However, with a series like Ghost in the Shell, one almost has to worry that Hollywood will take the signature wheels-within-wheels plot lines will and severely dumb them down for us "simpleton audiences" on this side of the big pond. Hopefully not; we'll have to wait and see.

    1. Re:Dumbed down for North America? by miscz · · Score: 5, Interesting

      That's because every anime is so fucking deep. Japanese cinema has about the same amount of crap produced as Hollywood and animations are no exception, I'd dare to say that it's even worse - how many ninja schoolgirls fighting alien invaders with gigantic robots while exposing their panties can we watch?

  2. sigh... by theheadlessrabbit · · Score: 4, Interesting

    as a GitS fan, I should be excited by this, but why do i have a feeling that Hollywood will water-down, bastardize and destroy everything that makes the original great?

    (and yes, i am talking about the beautiful nude scenes with the stealth suits breaking off. it was beautifully done.)

    please, be faithful to the original.

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