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04-18-2016, 05:08 AM
Fans upset about 'Ghost in the Shell' casting recruit Rinko Kikuchi on Instagram
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LOS ANGELES — Sorry Paramount Pictures: Fans of Ghost in the Shell are still mad about*Scarlett Johansson being cast instead of an Asian actress*as the lead.
So mad, in fact, that many are utilizing Instagram to Photoshop Asian actresses*into the recent still provided by the studio.*
SEE ALSO: Max Landis defends Scarlett Johansson in 'Ghost in the Shell' after whitewashing controversy (http://mashable.com/2016/04/16/max-landis-scarlett-johnasson-whitewashing/)
Ghost in the Shell, based on the popular Japanese anime ****** of the same name, follows cyborg policewoman Major Kusanagi. It was first made into an animated movie in 1995.
The first image from the film hit the web on Thursday. And since then, it's ignited backlash and a sea of headlines over whether the casting is "whitewashing."* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/17/scarlett-johansson-ghost-in-the-shell-casting-instagram/)
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LOS ANGELES — Sorry Paramount Pictures: Fans of Ghost in the Shell are still mad about*Scarlett Johansson being cast instead of an Asian actress*as the lead.
So mad, in fact, that many are utilizing Instagram to Photoshop Asian actresses*into the recent still provided by the studio.*
SEE ALSO: Max Landis defends Scarlett Johansson in 'Ghost in the Shell' after whitewashing controversy (http://mashable.com/2016/04/16/max-landis-scarlett-johnasson-whitewashing/)
Ghost in the Shell, based on the popular Japanese anime ****** of the same name, follows cyborg policewoman Major Kusanagi. It was first made into an animated movie in 1995.
The first image from the film hit the web on Thursday. And since then, it's ignited backlash and a sea of headlines over whether the casting is "whitewashing."* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/17/scarlett-johansson-ghost-in-the-shell-casting-instagram/)
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