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The movie Ghost in the Shell is a ground-breaking seinen manga series written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow. The 1995 animated movie is considered a sci-fi classic and it took decades to bring to screen in live-action. While reviews are mixed, PopMatters described the movie as "a visually sumptuous, thrilling, sci-fi action movie about the central character's quest for her identity".
One of the many talented artists working on the film is Keith Christensen. He worked with costume designers Kurt and Bart on these designs and kindly sent me these images.
Keith Christensen is a concept artist who's worked on big-budget films like Man of Steel (2013), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), and X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Warning: Possible Spoilers
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Major's Uniform Concept Art
Scarlett Johansson plays the cyborg police officer Major Motoko Kusanagi, known mainly as "Major". Here are some alternate images of Major's Thermoptic suit, Moto suit, and closet.
Thermoptic Suit Concept Art
Major's Thermoptic camouflage suit enables the members of Section 9 to blend in with the environment, making them near-invisible.
Here's what the Thermoptic suit looks like in the film
Laughing Man Concept Art
Michael Pitt plays Hideo Kuze, also known as the cybercriminal "Laughing Man" who first appeared in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex anime series. The Hollywood Reporter describes the character as "a bitter and vengeful man with a body that is part robot," with a "unique sense of style . . . a bad guy filtered through the lens of a street artist."
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What do you think of the concept art? Are you looking forward to Ghost in the Shell? What do you think the concept art means?
Official Ghost in the Shell Summary
"Based on the internationally-acclaimed sci-fi property, 'GHOST IN THE SHELL' follows Major, a special op, one-of-a-kind human-cyborg hybrid, who leads the elite task force Section 9. Devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists, Section 9 is faced with an enemy whose singular goal is to wipe out Hanka Robotic’s advancements in cyber technology."
Directed by Rupert Sanders
Production Design by Jan Roelfs
Starring Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano, Michael Pitt, Pilou Asbæk, Chin Han and Juliette Binoche
Release Dates: March 16, 2017 (Shinjuku), March 31, 2017 (United States)
© Copyright 2017 DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Arad Productions, Shanghai Film Group Corporation, Huahua Media, and Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved
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