The popular Naruto series is the next anime series to get a live-action adaptation — and it will likely be done well.
The scriptwriter for the live-action version of the anime has been revealed, and she intends to use the passion that created Naruto to inspire her anime version. Speaking with Variety, Tasha Huo – the project’s creator – discussed dealing with adapting pre-existing intellectual properties. Speaking about it and other upcoming writing endeavors, Huo said that “adapting iconic characters or IPs makes writing it easier, because the passion to write it is already there. I was so inspired by these characters that it was fun to just do it.” part of their journey and trying to tell that interesting story in a way that would appeal to me as a fan.”
Live-action Naruto is being written by the showrunner of the new Tomb Raider series
Given the franchise’s immense popularity, these words of encouragement will certainly help ease fans’ concerns about doing physical justice. Developed by Lionsgate, the upcoming Naruto film adaptation follows Netflix’s One Piece television series – a show that was very well received after initial concerns from fans. The fact that it was able to bring such a fantastical and epic series to life bodes well for the same thing that could happen with Naruto. Previous attempts at adapting anime into live-action shows and worthy movies have been largely unsuccessful over the years, but with Netflix’s One Piece opening the floodgates, it may finally be possible. may change.
A live-action Naruto film was announced by Lionsgate in 2015, and this interview is one of the latest news on the film’s progress. However, Naruto isn’t Tasha Huo’s only upcoming project based on an established property. The writer is also writing the script for the latest Red Sonya and the showrunner for the upcoming Tomb Raider animated series on Netflix. That show – Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft – is set in a similar setting to the recent Tomb Raider video game reboots and is currently expected to be released on the streaming platform in year 2024.
Naruto is still one of the most famous Anime/Manga franchises
The seeming passion behind live-action Naruto is fueled not only by the property’s popularity but also by growing consumer demands for fidelity to the source material; Similar elements have brought much positive reception to the One Piece adaptation. Naruto was created by mangaka Masashi Kishimoto in 1999, with the original manga ending in 2014. It was followed by a sequel titled Boruto in 2016, which follows former protagonist Naruto Uzumaki’s son and his wife is Hinata Uzumaki (formerly of the Hyuga clan). ). The original manga series has 72 volumes, while Boruto currently has 20 volumes.
Naruto has now sold more than 250 million copies, becoming one of the most famous and best-selling manga series of all time. Nearly 100 million of these copies have been sold in countries outside of Japan, with Naruto’s overall popularity (along with Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece and Tite Kubo’s Bleach) leading to a huge wave of manga success. international anime in the 2000s and 2010s. The Lionsgate Naruto film is being produced by Arad Productions (owned by Avi Arad), with Michael Gracey directing. It currently has no confirmed release date.
Source: Variety