Ghost in the Shell - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

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Fan of Ghost in the Shell or just want to share your movie knowledge? This topic is dedicated to all trivia and questions related to Ghost in the Shell

[nina]

The body suit that Scarlett Johansson wears in the film as Major's synthetic body, known as the Thermosuit, is made out of silicone.

[beth]

Juliette Binoche initially turned down the film three times before she finally caved in and agreed to audition, at the request of Rupert Sanders.

[jeffrey]

A body cast of Scarlett Johansson, complete with a flesh painted face and wig, was used for the ending of the shelling sequence where the body is now completely formed. That was not actually Scarlett Johansson standing on the platform after the shelling sequence.

[violet]

Scarlett Johansson and Pilou Asbæk previously collaborated on Lucy (2014).

[jesse]

Rupert Sanders was a huge fan of the original 1995 animated film long before this film went into production. He first saw the film on a VHS copy in his dorm during his college years.

[wesley]

The shelling sequence that opens the film was, with the exception of the CGI and green screen background, done with nothing but practical effects. Scarlett Johansson's body was used as a model for the cybernetic shell for the sake of authenticity. Weta Workshop, who designed the shell, carefully studied the human anatomy to accurately create the model, and the whole process of constructing the shell took five months. The white liquid that the shell rises through was an actual plastic solution. A gel mold for the skin of the shell was made entirely of ballistic gel.

[tamara]

This is the second movie with "Ghost" in the title staring Scarlett Johansson. The first is Ghost World (2001).

[kylie]

The film was shortlisted for the category of Best Visual Effects at the 2017 Academy Awards. However, the film ultimately failed to receive a nomination.

[manuel]

The robot spider tank, particularly spider tank robot head, bears more than a passling resemblance to the "Bad Robot Productions" logo.

[sara]

The tips of Major's hair are dyed a blue color which glows a purple shade during darker scenes. This is an intentional homage to the Major's hair color, which was purple, in the television series Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002).

[sylvia]

"Mira" in Spanish means "look", which is what Kuze wants Major to do.