Ghost in the Shell: Scarlett Johansson, “Incarnating the Major represented a real challenge”

Ghost in the Shell is now in our rooms. On this occasion, Scarlett Johansson (Major) confided in her role and the challenges she faced to play it!
And here, fans of universe steampunk have something to rejoice! For today , Ghost in the Shell is finally releasing the live adaptation of Ghost in the Shell , which stands out for its incredible visual appearance and extraordinary heroine. Major, the main character interpreted by Scarlett Johansson, is actually nothing ordinary! While she was the victim of an accident of which she keeps only very, VERY, vague memories, the young woman wakes up in the skin … of a cyborg. And here she is enlisted in Section 9 directed by the ruthless Daisuke Aramaki (Takeshi Kitano), in charge of tracking down and eliminating cyber-terrorists. But it’s not as simple as it sounds, and Major soon realizes she’s not quite the one she thinks she’s . In order to embody this complex heroine, Rupert Sanders, director of Ghost in the Shell , turned to Scarlett Johansson, who knew how to play both sides of her role. Giving life to the Major has obviously however represented a daunting challenge for the actress, who dares however to rub against all kinds of characters . Interviewed by the editor of melty, she confided in her experience and how she eventually perceived her heroine. Who dares however to rub against all kinds of personages . Interviewed by the editor of melty, she confided in her experience and how she eventually perceived her heroine. Who dares however to rub against all kinds of personages . Interviewed by the editor of melty, she confided in her experience and how she eventually perceived her heroine.
When one sees the different trailers of the film, one thinks that Scarlett Johansson has well grasped the essence of Major. And yet, it took her a while to figure out what she could bring to the character … and plunge into the rich and complex universe of Ghost in the Shell . ” I did not immediately understand how I could get into this character … I did not really know what I could have brought ,” she tells us. But once established that in Ghost in the Shell, Major is actually a heroine in search of her past , she was able to appropriate the character with greater ease. This does not mean that the interpretation was easy, quite the contrary! Between the feelings of abandonment and betrayal she feels and the fact that she is both a robot and a woman trying to conserve her humanity, Major is far from being an easy heroine to incarnate . Scarlett Johansson found that playing the emotional side of the character was ultimately much more difficult than engaging in the craziest action scenes. ” Living in the head of someone who feels abandoned, betrayed and feels detached from others and not in his place, trapped in his body, it prompts you to question yourself. And it is very hard To live a long time with all these emotions “, she confides to us at the end of the interview. In any case, for sure, Ghost in the Shell will remain an experience and a film apart in the career of the actress! What do you think ?