News Stand Alone Complex Premiere at SoCal Convention
posted on 2004-03-04 14:21 EST
Bandai Entertainment has announced that the US premiere of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex will take place at the inaugural Wizard World Los Angeles on March 20th. More details about the screening and Wizard World LA available from the press release.
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