Ghost In The Shell: 10 Big Talking Points From The Trailer
4. It's Packed With References To The Original
There are clearly fanboys of the original anime working on the movie, because the trailer is absolutely jammed with visual references. There’s the opening shot of Johansson jumping off a skyscraper, which is a direct mirror of the anime – though Scarlett is significantly less naked in the movie.
There’s the scene where she beats the tar out of an assassin while wearing an invisibility cloak, the creation of her cybernetic body and a copy of the scene where she takes cover behind a pillar being torn to shreds with gunfire. While it appears to be borrowing key sequences it doesn’t appear to be a direct adaptation either, with the story branching off into new areas.
They’ve also included nods to the sequel and the animated series, so if nothing else GITS fans can take comfort in knowing the filmmakers actually know the source.