Margot Robbie In Talks To Star In Rupert Sanders' GHOST IN THE SHELL

Margot Robbie In Talks To Star In Rupert Sanders' GHOST IN THE SHELL

Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman) is bringing the popular Japanese manga Ghost in the Shell to the big screen, and now the stunning star of The Wolf of Wall Street Margot Robbie is said to be in talks for a lead role (presumably Major Motoko Kusanagi). Hit the jump for details!

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By JoshWilding - Sep 03, 2014 06:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Anime & Manga
Source: The Wrap

According to The Wrap, Tarzan star Margot Robbie is talks to star in Ghost in the Shell for DreamWorks. The site doesn't specify who exactly she will be playing, but lead character Major Motoko Kusanagi seems like a safe bet. The movie is based on the popular manga created by Masamune Shirow, and it 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." More details on who Robbie might be playing can be found here. The live-action adaptation of Ghost in the Shell is being directed by Rupert Sanders while Bill Wheeler penned the screenplay. This has the potential to be a major new franchise and would give the Australian actress the chance to show off her action chops. What do you guys think? Be sure to share your thoughts below!
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yonny616
yonny616 - 9/3/2014, 6:18 PM
Never seen Ghost In The Shell, but I'm interested in this.
PAF
PAF - 9/3/2014, 6:25 PM
Pure classic beauty.
SpiderBat209
SpiderBat209 - 9/3/2014, 6:35 PM
@DrunkenNukem--- lol :D
JatevinM
JatevinM - 9/3/2014, 6:40 PM
Talented actress
UltimateCookie
UltimateCookie - 9/3/2014, 6:40 PM
Has Ghost in the Shell been made into an anime yet?
sinsear912
sinsear912 - 9/3/2014, 6:40 PM
No please just leave it alone.
Mothchild
Mothchild - 9/3/2014, 6:46 PM
Ghost in the Shell and all sequels and tv series are FRE-DEAKING AWESOME!
MarvelWeiner
MarvelWeiner - 9/3/2014, 6:48 PM
Don't know anything about the mangna, but I say go for it, I mean who wouldn't want see her in a movie..
batz11
batz11 - 9/3/2014, 6:50 PM
Nukem, lmao!
She's a stunner, no doubt...Google > Safe Search > OFF...no hack required ;P
MarvelWeiner
MarvelWeiner - 9/3/2014, 6:51 PM
Nvm, just saw who's directing. I say she turns it down, da [frick]?
MarvelWeiner
MarvelWeiner - 9/3/2014, 6:52 PM
she ahell of a woman tho lol
rorywilliams
rorywilliams - 9/3/2014, 7:01 PM
This should go over about as well as the guy they had playing Goku in the DBZ movie.
Space
Space - 9/3/2014, 7:13 PM
Better not [frick] this one up Hollywood, but I bet they will anyways
soup3161
soup3161 - 9/3/2014, 7:18 PM
MARGOT ROBBIE AS MARY JANE WATSON!!!!
Darkbrownsugar
Darkbrownsugar - 9/3/2014, 7:23 PM
why dont they cast a japanese person if it takes place in japan
rorywilliams
rorywilliams - 9/3/2014, 7:28 PM
"mokoto kusanagi... Margot Robbie... mokoto kusanagi

does no one else have a problem with this"

That outrage is reserved for minorities playing white characters, not the reverse.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 9/3/2014, 7:35 PM
Is it just me, or does Margot Robbie sort of look like Emma Stone in that picture?



vs
Aeyan
Aeyan - 9/3/2014, 7:37 PM
And yet another great story Hollywood is going to ruin. I'm really sick and tired of this sh*t...
MisterHolmes
MisterHolmes - 9/3/2014, 7:38 PM

KelvTwelve
KelvTwelve - 9/3/2014, 7:55 PM
@MexichanChinman go ask all the people that hate the guts out of Amazing Spider-Man.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/3/2014, 7:57 PM
If it's a Japanese covert team should b the lead actress be Japanese??? Anyways, Margot Robbie is gorgeous and a talented actress. We've got that down haha. Unless she's an American running a Japanese covert squad huh. Idk.
TheAmericanPatriot
TheAmericanPatriot - 9/3/2014, 7:57 PM
Why not just cast an Asian actress to play the role?
MisterBabadook
MisterBabadook - 9/3/2014, 7:58 PM
Okay, I can get behind this. Big fan of the franchise, so that speaks volumes. I get that it's an American adaptation. So long as it's still as much in the future if not more than it was back when the book first came out, I'm good. It can't involve outside country's governments or I then won't be able to give blessing.
StripedCrusader
StripedCrusader - 9/3/2014, 8:08 PM
Great avatar @TheAmericanPatriot!
StripedCrusader
StripedCrusader - 9/3/2014, 8:08 PM
It's nice to see another Cap fan on here.
wailler
wailler - 9/3/2014, 8:14 PM
I want some of this
Pasto
Pasto - 9/3/2014, 8:17 PM
@wailler
My ni66a, you can't post that type of stuff.
matthuliz
matthuliz - 9/3/2014, 8:18 PM
Snow White & the Huntsman is garbage! Rupert Sanders is garbage!

That is all the reason why we should not look forward to this movie. I say let the Japs handle this like what they did to Samurai X and Lupin the 3rd.


:-P
konoyaro
konoyaro - 9/3/2014, 8:34 PM
WOW SHE IS STUNNING!!
AND LOOKS JUST EXACTLY LT MOTOKO KUSANAGI!!!!!!

HEY WAIT...


white washing in hollywood if is not black/white you are doing right!!!
RynerLute
RynerLute - 9/3/2014, 8:45 PM
Anybody know why The Major is always Topless?

If this was an American property do you know how much feminist bullshit this Author would get?
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 9/3/2014, 8:47 PM
[frick] NO
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