"Rob Kelk"  wrote in message 
news:4807e591.4298375@news.individual.net...
> On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:57:25 +0100, Justin Palmer
>  wrote:
>
>> A few interesting news bits from the world of live action adaptations:
>>
>> The big one is that Dreamworks has signed up to release a 3D [1] live
>>action version of Ghost in the Shell. Mr. Spielberg, it appears, is a
>>fan. No word yet on whether this means Tom Cruise as Batou or Tom Hanks
>>as the Voice of the Tachikomas, but this might represent an opportunity
>>for a certain composers big Hollywood break [2].
>
> Worst-case scenario:  WhollyWeird does what it *always* does to licenced
> properties, and the movie ends with the Major and Batou happily in each
> otehrs' arms...
>
> Best-case scenario:  Spielberg actually Has a Clue and is able to keep
> the movie at least somewhat close to Shirow's story.
>
> Guess which one I'm betting on.
>
>
>> Insert fantasy Major casting nominations here.
>
> Can Aya Hirano act, or just voice-act and sing?  Anybody know?
>
> <http://www.ayahirano.net/>

Blimey, I'll second that - just checked out that link!