Write what you are looking for and press enter to begin your search!
Live News
The Live-Action Naruto Movie Gets Shang-Chi Director
By Alleef Ashaari|February 24, 2024|0 Comment
Back in November 2023, a live-action Naruto movie was confirmed to be in the works. Now, Lionsgate has attached a director to the project and it’s none other than Destin Daniel Cretton, who co-wrote and directed the Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings (2021).
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cretton will also produce alongside Jeyun Munford through his company, Hisako. The duo join Avi Arad, Ari Arad and Emmy Yu of Arad Productions, who are also behind the upcoming video game adaptation Borderlands.
Created by Masashi Kishimoto, Naruto is an iconic manga and anime series known worldwide featuring the ninja protagonist named Uzumaki Naruto. Cretton has received Kishimoto’s blessing for the Naruto movie.
In a statement, Kishimoto said:
“When I heard of Destin’s attachment, it happened to be right after watching a blockbuster action film of his, and I thought he would be the perfect director for Naruto. After enjoying his other films and understanding that his forte is in creating solid dramas about people, I became convinced that there is no other director for Naturo. In actually meeting Destin, I also found him to be an open-minded director who was willing to embrace my input, and felt strongly that we would be able to cooperate together in the production process.”
Previously, a screenwriter named Tasha Huo was said to be working on the script for the Naruto movie.
Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson said:
“This manga classic is beloved by millions of fans all around the world, and Destin has delivered a vision for the movie that we believe will excite that massive fan base as well as those who are new to it. Avi and I have had the pleasure of working together before and I know that as we collaborate with Destin and the team on Naruto, we are in extraordinary hands.”
Besides Shang-Chi, Cretton also directed several episodes of American Born Chinese, Disney+’s adaptation of the graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang that featured martial arts.
By Jonathan Toyad|February 11, 2022
The next Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles beat-em-up will add in another fan-requested character. We've already seen reporter April O'Neil in action, a...
By Alleef Ashaari|May 4, 2023
One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda has provided an official update on the status of Netflix's live-action One Piece series. According to him, the series w...
By Alleef Ashaari|September 3, 2021
Electronic Arts have announced that eSoccer Aid for UNICEF, an online FIFA 22 tournament, will be returning for its second year on 30 September 2021 f...
By Kakuchopurei|February 17, 2025
By Ali'sha Harris|February 16, 2025
By Alleef Ashaari|February 12, 2025
By Jonathan Toyad|January 21, 2025
By Alleef Ashaari|January 15, 2025
By Alleef Ashaari|February 19, 2025
By Lewis Larcombe|February 19, 2025
By Kenn Leandre|February 19, 2025
By Jonathan Toyad|February 18, 2025
By Jonathan Toyad|February 18, 2025
By Kakuchopurei|February 17, 2025
By Ali'sha Harris|February 16, 2025
By Alleef Ashaari|February 12, 2025
By Jonathan Toyad|January 21, 2025
By Alleef Ashaari|January 15, 2025
By Alleef Ashaari|February 19, 2025
By Lewis Larcombe|February 19, 2025
By Kakuchopurei|February 17, 2025
By Ali'sha Harris|February 16, 2025
By Alleef Ashaari|February 12, 2025
By Jonathan Toyad|January 21, 2025
By Alleef Ashaari|January 15, 2025
Copyright @ Kakuchopurei 2025