Scarlett Johansson in the image of the cyborg Kusanagi, Motoko. Scene from the movie “Ghost in the shell”

Paramount Pictures published on the Internet the first frame of the movie “Ghost in the shell” (Ghost in the Shell), which is an adaptation of the popular Japanese comic of the same name.

Picture with Scarlett Johansson acting in the project cyborg Kusanagi, Motoko, has caused fans of science fiction manga by Masamune Shiro mixed feelings. While some endorsed the selection of the casting Director of the tape, while others condemned his decision to give the role of the heroine white Asian actress.

I have nothing against Scarlett Johansson, on the contrary I am a big fan. But it speaks against the whitewash an Asian character

– wrote on his Twitter page the star of “Agents of the U. I. T” Wen mine.

In addition to Johansson in the film will play Michael pitt and Takeshi Kitano. The world premiere directed by Rupert Sanders, is scheduled for 30 March 2017.