With the pre-production for the upcoming live-action Naruto film currently ongoing, Lionsgate and the film's writer and director Destin Daniel Cretton (Spider-Man: Brand New Day) launches the global casting call for the film's three leads!
These three leads are of course, the young shinobi of Team 7, namely: Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura. Casting for the other characters will happen in a later date.
In his Instagram post, Cretton stated, "Kishimoto-sensei's stories have inspired generations of fans around the globe, and it’s an honor to bring his world and characters to the big screen in live action for the very first time. I'm thrilled to kick off this worldwide casting search for our Team 7 and to bring the incredible universe of NARUTO to life."
Naruto series creator Masashi Kishimoto comments about this development, stating, "Right now, miracles are happening to me, one after another. My work, Naruto, is truly, truly becoming a Hollywood movie! And an even greater miracle is that the film will be directed by the one and only Destin Daniel Cretton. I still cannot believe it! If so many miracles have already come together, then let us hope for even more. I am eagerly looking forward to the miraculous encounters that will bring us extraordinary and passionate actors! I cannot wait to meet my characters in the film!"
The manga's film adaptation has been in the works with Lionsgate (The Hunger Games franchise) since late 2015 with it being officially unveiled to the public during the Jump Festa 2016 event. Cretton's involvement in the film as writer, director, and producer was revealed in February 2024.
Naruto series creator Masashi Kishimoto comments about this development, stating, "Right now, miracles are happening to me, one after another. My work, Naruto, is truly, truly becoming a Hollywood movie! And an even greater miracle is that the film will be directed by the one and only Destin Daniel Cretton. I still cannot believe it! If so many miracles have already come together, then let us hope for even more. I am eagerly looking forward to the miraculous encounters that will bring us extraordinary and passionate actors! I cannot wait to meet my characters in the film!"
The manga's film adaptation has been in the works with Lionsgate (The Hunger Games franchise) since late 2015 with it being officially unveiled to the public during the Jump Festa 2016 event. Cretton's involvement in the film as writer, director, and producer was revealed in February 2024.
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