Latest GHOST IN THE SHELL Featurettes and More Promotional Videos Don’t miss the latest GHOST IN THE SHELL featurettes and more promotional videos! The film, directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman), stars Scarlett Johansson, Michael Pitt, Takeshi Kitano, Michael Wincott, Juliette Binoche, and Pilou Asbæk. GHOST IN THE SHELL will be released in theaters next Friday. Based on the internationally-acclaimed sci-fi property, “GHOST IN THE SHELL” follows the Major, a special ops, 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.