Canadian Theatrical News: Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence – 20th Anniversary
GKIDS is bringing Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence back to the big-screen this month. Celebrating the movie’s 20th anniversary, the release features a new 4K restoration. The film originally debuted in Japan and the United States in 2004. It acts as a standalone follow-up to 1995’s Ghost in the Shell feature, itself loosely based on Masamune Shirow’s manga of the same name.
Like the original, Innocence was written and directed by Mamoru Oshii, with animation by Production IG. Kenji Kawai also returned to compose the score.
In the year 2032, the line between humans and machines has been blurred almost beyond distinction. A string of murders perpetrated by a prototype android model has drawn the attention of Public Security Section 9, a unit specializing in counter cyber-terrorism. With none of the victims’ families pressing charges, suspicions arise regarding the nature of the androids and their production company. In the course of the investigation, the almost entirely cyber-bodied agent Batou, and his still human partner Togusa embark on a journey through a technological dystopia, taking on ferocious Yakuza thugs, devious hackers, government bureaucrats, and corporate criminals to uncover the shocking truth behind the crime.
Acclaimed director Mamoru Oshii pushes further into the world and concepts first developed in his groundbreaking film Ghost in the Shell, considered one of the most important and iconic anime films ever made. With its thought-provoking speculations on artificial intelligence, which have only become more relevant in our present world, GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE celebrates its 20th anniversary returning to cinemas in a lustrous new 4K restoration.
The film will be screened in both English dubbed and subtitled Japanese formats between June 23, 24, and 26. To purchase tickets for the subtitled screenings, click here: Cineplex / Landmark. To purchase tickets for the dubbed screenings, click here: Cineplex / Landmark.
Alberta
| Calgary | Landmark Cinemas Country Hills |
| Calgary | Landmark Cinemas Shawnessy |
| Calgary | Scotiabank Theatre Chinook |
| Edmonton | Cineplex Odeon South Edmonton Cinemas |
British Columbia
| Burnaby | Cineplex VIP Cinemas Brentwood |
| Coquitlam | Cineplex Cinemas Coquitlam and VIP |
| Langley | Cineplex Cinemas Langley |
| New Westminster | Landmark Cinemas New Westminster |
| Richmond | SilverCity Riverport Cinemas |
| Surrey | Landmark Cinemas Surrey |
| Vancouver | Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas |
| Victoria | SilverCity Victoria Cinemas |
Manitoba
| Winnipeg | Cineplex Odeon McGillivray Cinemas and VIP |
Newfoundland
| St. John’s | Scotiabank Theatre St. John’s |
New Brunswick
| Moncton | Cineplex Cinemas Trinity Drive |
Nova Scotia
| Halifax | Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane |
Ontario
Quebec
| Brossard | Cinéma Cineplex Odeon Brossard et VIP |
| Laval | Cinéma Cineplex Laval |
| Montreal | Cinéma Cineplex Forum et VIP |
| St. Foy | Cinéma Cineplex Odeon Quartier Latin |
Saskatchewan
| Regina | Cineplex Cinemas Normanview |
| Saskatoon | Scotiabank Theatre Saskatoon and VIP |
For any last-minute changes plus additional screening dates, keep your eyes on the official website for the release.
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