According to the famous American media outlet Variety, Lionsgate is in charge of producing this project, having completed a contract with Destin Daniel Cretton, well-known for “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings.”
“Naruto” is a leading Japanese anime series that has sold more than 250 million copies in over 60 countries worldwide. The decision to adapt it into a live-action movie has gathered high expectations from fans across the globe. Director Destin Daniel Cretton expressed his joy, stating, “I am very happy to be able to work on ‘Naruto’ and bring his story to the big screen in cooperation with the original work.”
Masashi Kishimoto, the original creator, also expressed his enthusiasm by saying, “After seeing Destin Daniel Cretton’s films, I was overjoyed to hear that he would be directing the ‘Naruto’ live-action movie. He will be the perfect director for ‘Naruto’.” He added that during their meeting, he felt that Cretton was ready to openly accept his views.
The “Naruto” live-action movie project is drawing keen interest regarding how it will translate the deep content and emotions of the original work onto the big screen and meet the expectations of fans worldwide. The collaboration between Destin Daniel Cretton and Masashi Kishimoto is highly anticipated to bring forth a new “Naruto,” capturing the attention of fans all over the world.