The development of the planned live-action adaptation of Naruto by Lionsgate is progressing. Destin Daniel Cretton will write the screenplay and direct. He has even received the blessing from the creator of Naruto himself, but fans are skeptical.
There is a new update on the planned live-action film of Naruto from Lionsgate. Destin Daniel Cretton, who directed the Marvel Studios film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
and is also a co-writer of the film, will write the screenplay for the Naruto film and direct it.
The live-action adaptation of this famous anime has been in development by Lionsgate since 2015, and Cretton’s involvement is a significant step forward in the development, as The Hollywood Reporter has noted.
Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto supports Cretton
What does Masashi Kishimoto say? The creator of Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto, expressed positive thoughts in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter about the choice of Destin Daniel Cretton as director. He emphasized that there is no better director for the Naruto live-action adaptation.
In the interview, he said the following:
When I heard about Destin’s uniqueness, it happened to be right after I had seen a blockbuster action film of his, and I thought he would be the perfect director for Naruto. […] After enjoying his other films and realizing that his strength lies in creating solid dramas about people, I became convinced that there was no other director for Naruto. When I actually met Destin, I found that he was an open-minded director who was willing to take my input and was firmly convinced that we could collaborate in the production process.
Masashi Kishimoto via The Hollywood Reporter
Naruto fans are skeptical about the live-action adaptation of Naruto
How are fans reacting? The upcoming live-action adaptation of “Naruto” is causing both excitement and concern among fans. While some anime adaptations have been successful, others have not fared as well. The hope now is that Cretton can bring the world of “Naruto” to life as fans expect. However, some are also expressing skepticism.
We have summarized a few comments that appeared under the X-Post from AnimeTV:
- Burnouts3s3 writes:
Are we really doing this? Really?
- SELIMSK390621:
Please don’t do this.
- kawakiukitaki:
Oh God, please don’t ruin this
On the other hand, some are excited and curious about how the film will be realized. Exciting news for Naruto fans! With Destin Daniel Cretton at the helm, the live-action film is in good hands
, writes iamSoftVina, for example.
What do you think about it? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
Recently, MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos ranked the characters from Naruto Shippuden according to their strength: Naruto Shippuden: The 6 strongest characters in the ranking
