More than 10 years have passed since then Lionsgate originally secured the rights bring a very popular manga franchise, Narutoto the big screen. More than two years have passed since then Shangqi and Spider-Man: The New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton signed on to the project. But now, finally, with Cretton finishing his latest film, the wait is over. Naruto is officially on its way.
On Thursday, Cretton took to social media to announce the start of casting for the franchise’s main characters, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura, known as Team 7. “Kishimoto-sensei’s stories have inspired generations of fans around the world, and it’s an honor to bring his world and characters to the big screen in live action for the first time.” he wrote. “I am thrilled to begin this worldwide casting search for our Team 7 and bring the incredible universe of Naruto to life!”
“Right now, miracles are happening to me one after another” Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto said in a press release. “My work, Narutoreally, really turning into a hollywood movie! And an even bigger miracle is that the film will be directed by the one and only Destin Daniel Cretton. I still can’t believe it! If so many miracles have already come together, let’s hope for more. I look forward to the wonderful meetings that will bring us extraordinary and passionate actors! I can’t wait to meet my heroes in the film!”
Naruto was published for the first time in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1999 and has since spawned an anime adaptation, video games, feature-length cartoons, and more. thanks to which he saw his popularity steadily increase. But it never had a big-budget, Hollywood adaptation. Until now.
With full effect casting, you can imagine it Naruto likely awaiting production in 2027. Maybe then we will see it in cinemas in 2028? But this is just an assumption. Who do you think should play the members of Team 7? Will it really work? Let us know below.
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