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Naruto - Live Action

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Naruto - Live Action
Director
Destin Daniel Cretton
Studio(s)
Arad Productions, Hisako
Distributor(s)
Lionsgate

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Naruto’s First Villain Is The Reason The Live-Action Movie Can Work Despite So Many Failed Adaptations

Naruto’s first major villain is exactly what the live-action film needs to avoid the mistakes made by other Hollywood anime adaptations.

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Naruto's Live-Action Movie Is Coming At The Perfect Time After The Anime Franchise Changed Its Premise

A Naruto live-action movie is in the works, and it has the chance to course-correct the franchise after the divisive end of Shippuden and Boruto.

Luffy from Netflix's live-action One Piece and Naruto from the anime
After One Piece & Naruto, The Next Hollywood Live-Action Anime Should Be Obvious

After the success of Netflix’s One Piece and the announcement of a Naruto movie, Hollywood’s next live-action anime adaptation is a no-brainer.

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A composite image of Naruto making a pose in front of the Lionsgate logo
Naruto Live-Action Movie: Writer & Everything We Know

A live-action adaptation of the Naruto anime and manga series was announced by Lionsgate but has since gone quiet. What's happening with the project?

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Naruto Live-Action Movie Gets Encouraging Update From Original Writer

Screenwriter Tasha Huo gives an encouraging update on the status of the live-action Naruto remake, directed by Shang-Chi's Destin Daniel Cretton.

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I Can Already Picture Naruto Live-Action Movie’s Opening Sequence (& It Will Look Amazing)

The live-action Naruto movie already has the perfect scene to get the ball rolling, and as an opening sequence, it would set the tone going forward.

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Hiroyuki Sanada as Yoshii Toranaga from Shogun
This Naruto Live-Action Movie Fancast Is Too Perfect Not To Happen

With the Naruto live-action movie in production, a fan-cast of Hiroyuki Sanada as Hiruzen Sarutobi has sparked interest because of his role in Shogun.

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8 Things Naruto's Live-Action Movie Shouldn't Adapt From The Anime & Manga

The Naruto movie should remain as faithful as possible to the source material, but some aspects of Kishimoto's iconic manga might have to be changed.

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Naruto from the Naruto anime and Monkey D. Luffy from Netflix's live-action One Piece
Naruto Live-Action Movie Already Has One Major Advantage Over One Piece

The live-action Naruto movie faces a similar challenge to Netflix’s One Piece when it comes to length, but Lionsgate’s adaptation has 1 advantage.

A collage of Naruto from Naruto and Naruto Shippuden.
8 Things Naruto’s Live-Action Movie Must Include To Do The Anime Justice

The iconic anime series, Naruto, is being adapted into a live-action film, and it will need to retain 8 aspects of the anime to do it justice.

Luffy from One Piece, Saitama from One Punch Man, and Naruto from Naruto
Hollywood's Biggest New Live-Action Anime Movie Will Only Succeed If It Rewrites 1 Of The Main 3 Characters

There are a number of live-action anime adaptations coming down the pike, and one of them needs to fix a main character if it hopes to succeed.

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Naruto's Live-Action Movie Just Solved Its Biggest Obstacle (& It's A Huge Relief)

Most live-action anime adaptations suffer from a severe lack of original creator input. The live-action Naruto movie is already avoiding that problem.

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Naruto's Live-Action Movie Can Bring Back The 20-Year-Old Mistake That Defined The Anime

The English dub of the Naruto anime made a divisive translation choice that ultimately defined the character, and the Lionsgate movie should too.

Naruto about to throw a punch and the rings from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
This 4-Minute MCU Fight Scene Has Us Excited About The Live-Action Naruto Movie

The live-action Naruto movie has found its director, and one four-minute MCU fight scene has us excited about his involvement in the adaptation.