Today, original manga creator Masashi Kishimoto announced that his long-in-development Naruto live-action movie is moving forward. The creator revealed that Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings director Daniel Destin Cretton has boarded the project to write and direct the feature film. As he takes over from previous director Michael Gracey: “When I heard of Destin’s attachment, […]
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RUMOR: Dallas Liu Eyed For A Role In Lionsgate’s ‘Naruto’ Live-Action Movie
Today, fans got their first look at footage of Dallas Liu as Prince Zuko in the upcoming live-action adaption of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Then, Daniel Ritchman took to his Patreon to reveal that Lionsgate is looking at Dallas for an unspecified role in their Naruto live-action movie. While many fans might assume he would […]
Lionsgate Courting Ken Watanabe For Their ‘Naruto’ Live-Action Movie
Before the WGA strike began in May, Lionsgate developed a new draft for their long-in-development Naruto live-action movie. The new draft was written by female screenwriter Tasha Huo (Red Sonja) after a previous draft was written by Jonathan Levine in 2020. Daniel Ritchman has revealed on his Patreon that the studio was courting Ken Watanabe […]
Lionsgate Puts ‘Naruto’ Live-Action Movie Back Into Development with Screenwriter Tasha Huo
Today, Daniel Ritchman revealed on his Patreon that a Naruto live-action movie is back in development at Lionsgate. The report states that screenwriter Tasha Huo (Red Sonja, The Witcher: Blood Origin) has written the latest draft of the script after Jonathan Levine. The draft was written before the current WGA Writer Strike. The film was […]
Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura Casting Call Goes Out For ‘Naruto’ Live-Action Movie; Avi Arad Set To Produce
Today, it has been revealed that a recent casting call has gone out for a Naruto live-action movie. The casting call is looking to keep with the original manga and cast actors of Asian decent. With the casting call looking for the main characters Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura The film has been in-development for a […]