Scarlett Johansson's Ghost in the Shell casting is even worse than it seems
By Kwame Opam
Scarlett Johansson is starring in next year's Ghost in the Shell live-action adaptation, and fans of the original animated film are up in arms. When Johansson was officially cast to play a character known as the Major in the movie, the news sparked a wave of criticism aimed at Paramount and DreamWorks for their decision. After all, the character Johansson is playing is central to a series of manga, movies, and TV shows all set in 21st century Japan. Johannson is neither Japanese nor is she native to Japan. Now that fans have seen what she'll look like in the role, the backlash has found its second wind.
Let's get something out of the way: casting Scarlett Johansson in Ghost in the Shell is a classic example of whitewashing. The same...
April 18, 2016 at 06:16PM
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