Scarlett Johansson talks Ghost in the Shell's iconic tank scene: "I had this f-ing enormous weapon"

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Scarlett Johansson has been pretty darn busy lately. When Scar-Jo’s not getting ready for Avengers: Infinity War or talking about a possible Black Widow movie, she’s been strutting her stuff around Neo-Tokyo in Ghost in the Shell – and revealing details about that iconic tank scene from the original anime making an appearance in the movie (as well as the new trailer).

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During an interview with Total Film magazine, Scarlett Johansson spoke about Ghost in the Shell’s explosive tank scene. It was such a pulse-pounding moment in the anime, and Johansson is just as excited for the live-action version: “We fight to the death!” Johansson exclaims, “It’s a massive, humungous sequence. I had this fucking enormous weapon, and I’m running around with it. I learned to love it but I felt like I was getting my arms ripped off.”

If talk of Scarlett Johansson making things go boom with a gigantic weapon isn’t enough, the new trailer shows off two teases of the tank scene:

Are you looking forward to seeing such an iconic scene translated from anime to live-action? Sound off in the comments!

Read more about Scarlett Johansson and Ghost in the Shell in the latest issue of Total Film magazine, on sale now. Buy future issues here.

Images: Paramount/Total Film

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.