The manga created by Masashi Kishimoto has captivated fans for many years with the story of main character Naruto, who dreams of becoming Hokage of his ninja village.
Eight years ago, Lionsgate announced it would produce a live-action Naruto movie in 2015, but since then, the project has remained relatively quiet. However, Information is now available that screenwriter Tasha Huo will be responsible for writing the script for the long-awaited Naruto film adaptation.
Tasha Huo also expressed her excitement about adapting her favorite characters and stories. Besides, Huo also shared his views on the action-adventure genre, seeing it as a powerful medium for exploring interesting human stories.
Inspired by films like “Gladiator,” which combine action elements with deeper themes, Huo seeks to bring this approach to his projects. She said: “It gives you a great vehicle to tell big themes about human nature in every film.”
Manga Naruto’s origin is very rich, with a length of 700 chapters, bringing readers a large, colorful ninja world. This is one of the best-selling manga series in Japan.
Information about the live-action version of Naruto has not been revealed much yet. But for fans, they certainly won’t want another classic comic or cartoon adapted into live action that is of poor quality. Some netizens frankly commented: “If you aim to do it exactly like the manga, just don’t add any ridiculous details.”
The live-action Naruto series is compared to another famous name, “One Piece”. Oda’s work has been turned into a very successful live-action film by Netflix and it is confirmed that there will be a second season. Fidelity to the original manga is the key to the success of “One Piece” and this is also an important point. problem that Huo sought to address in the Naruto adaptation.
Indeed, when adapting the Naruto manga/anime into a live-action project, Huo’s script had to faithfully reflect Kishimoto’s original work, keeping the story and its characters intact.
Tasha Huo considered adapting Naruto an interesting challenge considering the vast ninja world, complex characters, and epic plot of the original series. As a Naruto fan, she is honored to help bring this story to the big screen and bring to life the characters she has loved for so long.
She promises to maintain the essence of the series while exploring deeper themes, a prospect that is sure to excite fans.
Many fans, after hearing this news, were extremely excited and enthusiastically nominated the cast for the project. One of the most buzzed names is the members of Live Stage, a cosplay group that has had the opportunity to transform into characters from Naruto in the past.