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Sony Pictures, Lionsgate partner on live-action 'Naruto' movie
- On Tuesday, Lionsgate officially greenlit the live-action Naruto film, announcing a partnership with Sony Pictures to co-finance and manage international distribution for the project.
- The agreement follows a highly competitive multi-studio bidding war and reunites Lionsgate with director Destin Daniel Cretton, who recently achieved global box office success with Spider-Man: Brand New Day at $2.52 billion worldwide.
- Masashi Kishimoto's original manga series has sold more than 250 million copies across over 60 countries, while the anime adaptation has reached audiences in more than 145 countries.
- Director Cretton will write, direct, and produce the feature, with production scheduled to begin in spring 2027 alongside producers Ari Arad, Tetsu Fujimura, and Jeyun Munford.
- Although casting details remain under wraps, reports suggest Charles Melton is in talks to play Kakashi Hatake, the mentor to the series' main trio known as Team 7.
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The highly anticipated Naruto live-action movie is finally heading to the big screen. Acclaimed Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton will helm the adaptation. Lionsgate has partnered with Sony Pictures to co-finance and handle international distribution of the movie, following a massive multi-studio bidding war. The announcement marks a phenomenal milestone in the […] The post Naruto Live-Action Movie From Spider-Man 4 Direct…
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