History Trivia / GhostInTheShell2017

* IKnewIt: Many fans defended the casting of Creator/ScarlettJohansson as the Major since it's been established throughout the franchise that the Major's body is artificial and she can jump into any cybernetic body regardless of race and some guessed that the Major's true self might be Japanese. [[spoiler:Turns out that theory is correct in the movie: The Major is indeed Japanese and got forced into a Caucasian cybernetic body with her memories rewritten]].

* DoingItForTheArt: Chin Han has mentioned that he intentionally made his hair long so that it can done in a mullet, similar to what Togusa has for his hairstyle since the manga was first released.

* OldShame: [[http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/entertainment/ghost-shell-box-office-poor-1.4052043 Paramount deeply regrets sparking the movie's whitewashing controversy]], conceding that it likely hurt the film critically and at the box office.

* RoleReprise: For the Japanese dub of the film, Creator/AtsukoTanaka, Creator/AkioOhtsuka, Creator/KoichiYamadera and Yutaka Nagano reprised their roles from the animated films and TV series.

* HypotheticalCasting: Prior to the announcement of Creator/ScarlettJohansson being cast as the Major, a lot of fans wanted Creator/RinkoKikuchi to play the role. Likewise, fans also wanted Creator/RonPerlman to play as Batou before it was officially announced that Creator/PilouAsbaek would play the role.

* IKnewIt: Many fans defended the casting of Scarlett Johansson as the Major since it's been established throughout the franchise that the Major's body is artificial and she can jump into any cybernetic body regardless of race and some guessed that the Major's true self might be Japanese. [[spoiler:Turns out that theory is correct in the movie: The Major is indeed Japanese and got forced into a Caucasian cybernetic body with her memories rewritten]].

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Amid fan demands for an official version of the film's score, Lakehouse Records eventually announced that it would not be releasing a physical or digital release. Composer Lorne Balfe got around this by [[https://www.facebook.com/lornebalfemusic/posts/thank-you-to-everyone-that-supported-the-score-to-ghost-in-the-shell-through-out/903461373154789/ releasing the score himself]], which comprises the majority of the tracks in the film (save for pieces co-created with Clint Mansell). As a result of being the only actual release, many fans have circulated it to various sites, regardless of its legality.

* ViralMarketing: Paramout launched a viral campaign to promote the film with a meme generator, [[http://iammajor.me/ IAmMajor]], where users could upload pictures and use bold statements.

* RoleReprisal: For the Japanese dub of the film, Creator/AtsukoTanaka, Creator/AkioOhtsuka, Creator/KoichiYamadera and Yutaka Nagano reprised their roles from the animated films and TV series.

* ApprovalOfGod: Creator/MamoruOshii, the director of the first two ''Ghost in the Shell'' movies, [[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-23/oshii-calls-hollywood-film-the-most-gorgeous-ghost-in-the-shell-yet/.113809 praised the live-action movie]] since it paid a lot of homages to the first one and approved of Creator/ScarlettJohansson's casting and performance.

* OldShame: [[http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/entertainment/ghost-shell-box-office-poor-1.4052043 Paramount deeply regrets sparking the movie's whitewashing controversy]], conceding that it likely hurt the film at the box office.
* PromotedFanboy: Chin Han agreed to be casted as Togusa because he loved the manga when he was very young next to Akira. He also mentions in interviews that he resonates with Togusa being a family man and the only S9 operator who hasn't been cyberized.

* TypeCasting: After her roles in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, and ''{{Film/Lucy}}'', this is the third time that Scarlett Johansson has played a FemmeFatale ActionGirl. Note that she had rarely done action roles before the MCU.

** Some scenes never made in the final cut of the movie such as Mira being shown a hologram of the supposed terrorist attack on a refugee boat, [[spoiler:Motoko and Kuze's faces shown as they're strapped to the operating tables]], Kuze being lit on fire, Motoko actually kissing the prostitute she hired (as shown in the first trailer,) rap artist Tricky's inclusion as a monk, and a bit more dialogue from the other members of Section 9, like Ishikawa announcing his reloading his gun during the firefight with the garbage men.

* CaliforniaDoubling: The movie was primarily shot in New Zealand and in Hong Kong, in attempt to recreate the Hong Kong aesthetic that the original Oshii film envisioned for the city of Newport City in Japan.

* RoleReprisal: For the Japanese dub of the film, Creator/AtsukoTanaka, Creator/AkioOhtsuka and Creator/KoichiYamadera reprised their roles from the animated films and TV series.

* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget: $110 million (not counting marketing costs). The movie drew in $40,563,557 domestically and $169,801,921 from worldwide sales. This adaptation of both Masamune Shirow's manga and Mamoru Oshii's film based on the manga got average reviews that praised its visuals, but noted the lack of substance and philosophical technobabble from the original film. The movie faced controversy for its RaceLift casting choices and the plot twist involved with the RaceLift, all of which analysts said helped slow word-of-mouth in sci-fi fandoms and social media that normally eat up sci-fi adaptations. It didn't help that it competed against the very leggy ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|2017}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'' where the latter surprisingly took over the former's No. 1 spot on the box office.

* BadExportForYou: Rupert Sanders believes that the final cut of a film is the best version, and thus [[http://www.cinemablend.com/news/1679670/why-the-ghost-in-the-shell-blu-ray-doesnt-include-deleted-scenes saw no need to include deleted scenes to the blu-ray release]]. As such, fans will never find out any possible context to deleted scenes.

* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget: $110 million (not counting marketing costs). The movie only drew in $40,563,557 domestically, but did manage to turn a profit with an additional $169,801,921 from worldwide sales. This adaptation of both Masamune Shirow's manga and Mamoru Oshii's film based on the manga got average reviews that praised its visuals, but noted the lack of substance and philosophical technobabble from the original film. The movie faced controversy for its RaceLift casting choices and the plot twist involved with the RaceLift, all of which analysts said helped slow word-of-mouth in sci-fi fandoms and social media that normally eat up sci-fi adaptations. It didn't help that it competed against the very leggy ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|2017}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'' where the latter surprisingly took over the former's No. 1 spot on the box office.

* BadExportForYou: Rupert Sanders believes that the final cut of a film is the best version, and thus [[http://www.cinemablend.com/news/1679670/why-the-ghost-in-the-shell-blu-ray-doesnt-include-deleted-scenes saw no need to include deleted scenes to the blu-ray release]]. As such, fans will never find out any possible context to deleted scenes such as Mira being shown a hologram of the supposed terrorist attack on a refugee boat, [[spoiler:Motoko and Kuze's faces shown as they're strapped to the operating tables]], Kuze being lit on fire, Motoko actually kissing the prostitute she hired (as shown in the first trailer,) rap artist Tricky's inclusion as a monk, and a bit more dialogue from the other members of Section 9, like Ishikawa announcing his reloading his gun during the firefight with the garbage men.

* CaliforniaDoubling: The movie was primarily shot in New Zealand and in Hong Kong, despite the desire to recreate the Hong Kong aesthetic that the original Oshii film envisioned for the city of Newport City in Japan.

* CaliforniaDoubling: The movie was primarily shot in New Zealand, despite the desire to recreate the Hong Kong aesthetic that the original Oshii film envisioned for the city of Newport City in Japan.

* TypeCasting: After her roles in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, ''{{Film/Lucy}}'' and ''Film/UnderTheSkin'', this is the fourth time that Scarlett Johansson has played a FemmeFatale ActionGirl. Note that she had rarely done action roles before the MCU.

* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $110 million (not counting marketing costs). Box office, $40,563,557 (domestic), $169,801,921 (worldwide). This adaptation of both Masamune Shirow's manga and Mamoru Oshii's film based on the manga got average reviews that praised its visuals, but noted the lack of substance and philosophical technobabble from the original film. The movie faced controversy for its RaceLift casting choices and the plot twist involved with the RaceLift, all of which analysts said helped slow word-of-mouth in sci-fi fandoms and scoial media that normally eat up sci-fi adaptations. It didn't help that it competed against the very leggy ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|2017}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'' where the latter surprisingly took over the former's No. 1 spot on the box office.

* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $110 million (not counting marketing costs). Box office, $40,563,557 (domestic), $169,801,921 (worldwide). This adaptation of both Masamune Shirow's manga and Mamoru Oshii's film based on the manga got average reviews that praised its visuals, but noted the lack of substance and philosophical technobabble from the original film. The movie faced controversy for its RaceLift casting choices. It didn't help that it competed against the very leggy ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|2017}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'' where the latter surprisingly took over the former's No. 1 spot on the box office.

* ActorAllusion: Scarlett Johansson as an enhanced woman? [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Black Widow]] and {{Film/Lucy}} applaud.

* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $110 million (not counting marketing costs). Box office, $40,563,557 (domestic), $169,801,921 (worldwide). This adaptation of both Masamune Shirow's manga and Mamoru Oshii's film based on the manga got average reviews that praised its visuals, but noted the lack of substance and philosophical technobabble from the original film. The movie faced controversy for its RaceLift casting choices. Fans of the original anime series/movie were even more ticked off when the ending became well known for [[spoiler:revealing that Major was actually a Japanese woman in a caucasian body]], which didn't help the film's case of whitewashing. It didn't help that it competed against the very leggy ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|2017}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'' where the latter surprisingly took over the former's No. 1 spot on the box office. As the above numbers point out, it finally made nearly a $100 million profit thanks to overseas sales.

* IKnewIt: Many fans defended the casting of Scarlett Johansson as the Major since it's been established throughout the franchise that the Major's body is artificial and she can jump into any cybernetic body regardless of race and some guessed that the Major's true self might be Japanese. [[spoiler:Turns out that theory is correct in the movie: the Major is indeed Japanese who got forced into a Caucasian cybernetic body with her memories rewritten]].

* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $110 million (not counting marketing costs). Box office, $40,563,557 (domestic), $169,801,921 (worldwide). This adaptation of both Masamune Shirow's manga and Mamoru Oshii's film based on the manga got average reviews that praised its visuals, but noted the lack of substance and philosophical technobabble from the original film. The movie faced controversy for its RaceLift casting choices. Fans of the original anime series/movie were even more ticked off when the ending became well known for [[spoiler:revealing that Major was actually a Japanese woman in an American body]], which didn't help the film's case of whitewashing. It doesn't help that it's competing against the still very leggy ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|2017}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'' where the latter surprisingly took over the former's No. 1 spot on the box office. ''Deadline'' reported that the film stands to lose [[http://deadline.com/2017/04/ghost-in-the-shell-scarlett-johansson-box-office-flop-whitewash-1202061479/ around 60 million dollars]]. [[http://www.cbr.com/ghost-in-the-shell-box-office-bomb/ Hopes that the international box office would rescue the movie]] didn't pan out, since while it did do better overseas, it still failed to make a profit.
* CaliforniaDoubling: The movie was primarily shot in New Zealand.

* RoleReprisal: For the Japanese dub of the film, Creator/AtsukoTanaka, Creator/AkioOhtsuka and Creator/KoichiYamadera will be reprising their roles from the animated films and TV series.

* ViralMarketing: Paramout launched a viral campaign to promote the film with a meme generator, [[http://iammajor.me/ IAmMajor]], where users can upload pictures and use bold statements.

* CaliforniaDoubling: The setting is changed from Japan like the original to Hong Kong (though it's only given away by a couple of vague hints in geography) but the movie was primarily shot in New Zealand.

* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $110 million (not counting marketing costs). Box office, $40,563,557 (domestic), $169,801,921 (worldwide). This adaptation of both Masamune Shirow's manga and Mamoru Oshii's film based on the manga got average reviews that praised its visuals, but noted the lack of substance and philosophical technobabble from the original film. The movie faced controversy for its RaceLift casting choices. Fans of the original anime series/movie were even more ticked off when the ending became well known for [[spoiler:revealing that Major was actually a Japanese woman in an American body]], which didn't help the film's case of whitewashing. It doesn't help that it's competing against the still very leggy ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|2017}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'' where the latter surprisingly took over the former's No. 1 spot on the box office. ''Deadline'' reported that the film stands to lose [[http://deadline.com/2017/04/ghost-in-the-shell-scarlett-johansson-box-office-flop-whitewash-1202061479/ around 60 million dollars]]. [[http://www.cbr.com/ghost-in-the-shell-box-office-bomb/ Hopes that the international box office would rescue the movie]] partly panned out, since while it did do better overseas, it still failed to make a profit.

* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $110 million (not counting marketing costs). Box office, $40,065,398 (domestic so far), $166,265,398 (worldwide so far). This adaptation of both Masamune Shirow's manga and Mamoru Oshii's film based on the manga got average reviews that praised its visuals, but noted the lack of substance and philosophical technobabble from the original film. The movie faced controversy for its RaceLift casting choices. Fans of the original anime series/movie were even more ticked off when the ending became well known for [[spoiler:revealing that Major was actually a Japanese woman in an American body]], which didn't help the film's case of whitewashing. It doesn't help that it's competing against the still very leggy ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|2017}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'' where the latter surprisingly took over the former's No. 1 spot on the box office. ''Deadline'' reported that the film stands to lose [[http://deadline.com/2017/04/ghost-in-the-shell-scarlett-johansson-box-office-flop-whitewash-1202061479/ around 60 million dollars]]. [[http://www.cbr.com/ghost-in-the-shell-box-office-bomb/ Hopes that the international box office would rescue the movie]] partly panned out, since while it did do better overseas, it still failed to make a profit.

* CaliforniaDoubling: If the setting is still supposed to be Japan, counts due to the fact the primary location was New Zealand (with filming in Hong Kong too).

* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $110 million (not counting marketing costs). Box office, $39,131,504 (domestic so far), $162,231,504 (worldwide so far). This adaptation of both Masamune Shirow's manga and Mamoru Oshii's film based on the manga got average reviews that praised its visuals, but noted the lack of substance and philosophical technobabble from the original film. The movie faced controversy for its RaceLift casting choices. Fans of the original anime series/movie were even more ticked off when the ending became well known for [[spoiler:revealing that Major was actually a Japanese woman in an American body]], which didn't help the film's case of whitewashing. It doesn't help that it's competing against the still very leggy ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|2017}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheBossBaby'' where the latter surprisingly took over the former's No. 1 spot on the box office. ''Deadline'' reported that the film stands to lose [[http://deadline.com/2017/04/ghost-in-the-shell-scarlett-johansson-box-office-flop-whitewash-1202061479/ around 60 million dollars]]. [[http://www.cbr.com/ghost-in-the-shell-box-office-bomb/ Hopes that the international box office would rescue the movie]] partly panned out, since while it did do better overseas, it still failed to make a profit.