As previously announced, Lionsgate is currently in development Naruto live-action adaptation written by Tasha Huo (Netflix’s upcoming Lara Croft). Huo recently finished work on Lara Croft and the upcoming Red Sonja film, and is giving fans a glimpse of what they can expect with her upcoming adaptations . The live-action Naruto version has no current release date.
“Adapting iconic characters or IPs makes writing it easier because the passion for writing it is already there,” Huo said. “I was so inspired by these characters that it was interesting to be a part of their journey and try to tell that interesting story in a way that would appeal to me as a person. fan.” As a fan of director Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, she enjoys using large spectacles to tell human stories. She also cites Baz Luhrmann, JJ Abrams and Mik as her influences.
The live-action Naruto film has been in development by Lionsgate and Arad Productions since 2015. The film had been on their upcoming slate for a few years before they reiterated that it was still in active development in 2015. 2021. In 2023, Lionsgate announced that the film was now being accelerated. Naruto manga creator Masashi Kishimoto is co-developing the film.
Kishimoto’s Naruto manga was collected into 72 volumes from 1999 to 2014 in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The series is one of the best-selling manga of all time with over 250 million copies in circulation. 2024 is set to be a big year for the series, with updates to the live-action film likely as well as delayed four-episode specials. The series will join Shonen Jump’s One Piece and Yu Yu Hakusho manga in receiving live-action adaptations.
Source: Variety
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