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Paramount Pictures launched the Ghost in the Shell Super Bowl trailer online prior to its 2017 Super Bowl debut. The new 30 second TV spot doesn’t reveal anything new about the storyline but does show more of Scarlett Johansson in action. Directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman), the cast also includes Pilou Asbæk, Takeshi Kitano, Michael Pitt, and Juliette Binoche. Ghost in the Shell will open in theaters on March 31, 2017 in 2D, RealD 3D, and IMAX.
The Plot: Based on the internationally-acclaimed sci-fi property, Ghost in the Shell follows Major, a special ops, one-of-a-kind human-cyborg hybrid, who leads the elite task force Section 9. Devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists, Section 9 is faced with an enemy whose singular goal is to wipe out Hanka Robotic’s advancements in cyber technology.
Watch the Ghost in the Shell trailer:
