During the panel at the CinemaCon 2024 , producer Lionsgate revealed that the live-action Naruto is already in the production stage.
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Remembering that in February of this year, the website Variety , confirmed that Destin Daniel Cretton , known for directing “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” will direct the film. The script is by Tasha Huo ( The Witcher: Blood Origin ).
First published in Japan in 1999, the "Naruto" manga quickly established itself as a global cultural phenomenon, selling over 250 million copies in over 60 countries and territories . The anime adaptation also solidified its status as one of the most popular series worldwide.
Although a live-action adaptation doesn't yet have a release date, it's been a longtime desire of Lionsgate (known for "The Hunger Games"). In 2015, the studio even hired Michael Gracey ("The Greatest Showman") to direct the project, but production was ultimately postponed indefinitely.
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Source: Variety
