Scarlett Johansson has been cast in adaptation of `` Ghost in the Shell , '' Variety reports . Johansson 's casting lit up social media on Monday because of the hardcore fan base from the original anime film from 1995 , which was based on a manga series . The film is based on Masamune Shirow's manga series about a cyborg assassin who fights for justice and human rights. It would be the latest action role for Johansson after `` Avengers , '' `` Lucy ''
Scarlett Johansson has been cast in adaptation of `` Ghost in the Shell , '' Variety reports . The film is based on Masamune Shirow's manga series about a cyborg assassin who fights for justice and human rights. It would be the latest action role for Johansson after `` Avengers , '' `` Lucy ''