Variety listed its “10 Screenwriters to Watch in 2023” on November 22, including Tasha Huo ( Red Sonja, Tomb Raider animated series ), who is reportedly working on the script for a live-action Naruto film produced by Lionsgate.
The Hollywood news site Tracking Board reported in July 2015 that Lionsgate had acquired the rights to adapt the manga into a live-action film and was in negotiations with Michael Gracey to direct.
The Naruto and Boruto stage presentation at the Jump Festa event in 2016 confirmed that Lionsgate and Gracey were working on the film. However, the original creator, Masashi Kishimoto, was involved in the production.
The Tracking Board also reported in 2015 that Avi Arad (Hollywood's Ghost in the Shell, Gamba: Gamba to Nakama-tachi) and his son Ari Arad were producing the film at Arad Productions, and Erik Feig, Geoff Shaveitz, and Kelly O'Malley were overseeing the film.
The Hollywood Reporter reported in August 2017 that Jon and Erich Hoeber (Red, Red 2) were on board to rewrite the film's script.
Collider reported in March 2018 that Gracey stated the team was still working on the script to secure Kishimoto's approval. Currently, it is unclear if any of the people mentioned besides Huo are still involved in the project.
Finally, Kishimoto launched the Naruto manga in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 1999 and concluded the series in November 2014.
Source: Variety