Originally published on http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/5/7494743/scarlett-johansson-ghost-in-the-shell-film Actress Scarlett Johansson has signed on to play the lead in DreamWorks' upcoming Ghost in the Shell movie adaptation, Variety reports. Johansson is known for her roles in recent films such as Lucy, Under the Skin and Marvel's Iron Man, Captain America and Avengers films.