Why Spider-Man Director Destin Daniel Cretton Believes He’s The Perfect Fit For Live-Action Naruto
Cretton says the film will stay close to Masashi Kishimoto’s manga and may focus on the first few story arcs.
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Cretton On The Story Of The "Naruto" Film
Out promoting his work on “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton offered some new story details about the upcoming live-action film based on the major “Naruto” anime/manga franchise at Lionsgate. The franchise follows teenage ninja heroes-in-training and centers on Naruto Uzumaki in his quest to become The Hokage – the legendary chosen protector of his embattled ninja village. Speaking with Rolling Stone, Cretton says his a…
The Naruto Movie Will Stay "Very Close" To The Original, Director Destin Daniel Cretton Promises
Warner Bros/Kobal/ShutterstockIs a good live-action remake of an anime possible? On the Hollywood side of things, the track record is pretty spotty. For every Speed Racer (which, to be fair, was also derided in its time), there’s Dragonball Evolution. Or Ghost in the Shell. Okay, it’s a pretty bad track record, at least compared to the slate of pretty good anime adaptations that the Japanese film industry has to its name (Battle Royale, Alice in…
[OSEN=Reporter Choi Yi-jeong] The production of the Hollywood live-action film adaptation of the legendary manga franchise 'Naruto,' which achieved a mega-hit worldwide, has finally gotten on track in earnest. Hollywood major studio Lionsgate, under the direction of Destin Daniel Cretton, who directed the film 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' [originally]
The resounding success of the adaptation in real-life shooting of One Piece has definitely revived the interest of the studios for Japanese animation franchises. The world of Naruto is thus preparing to join the big screen under the leadership of Destin Daniel Cretton. Based on his experience on Shang-Chi, the director intends to pay a true tribute to ... Read more Naruto's film adaptation article: Destin Daniel Cretton details his vision appear…
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