When it was announced that Ghost in the Shell was being made into a live-action film, fans celebrated.
When it was announced that Scarlett Johansson was going to play the lead, the response was significantly less enthusiastic.
The fact that a white person had been cast in a film that was originally Japanese led to a significant backlash.
Now the actress at the center of the controversy has spoken out.
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