Sony Joins Lionsgate on Live-Action Naruto Film
Sony will serve as distributor and production partner after a competitive bidding process, with Destin Daniel Cretton writing and directing.
Sony will partner with Lionsgate on the live-action Naruto film, serving as distributor and production partner, according to Collider. The agreement followed a competitive bidding process that involved multiple studios.
Destin Daniel Cretton will write and direct the adaptation. Charles Melton is cast as Kakashi Hatake, and the production is still searching for an actor to play the title character.
Avi Arad, Ari Arad and Emmy Yu will produce for Arad Productions, while Cretton and Jeyun Munford will produce for Hisako.
The live-action Naruto adaptation has been in development at Lionsgate for some time. Cretton has an overall deal with Sony, which owns the anime distributor Crunchyroll.
Quick answers
Who is directing the live-action Naruto film?
Destin Daniel Cretton will write and direct the film for Sony and Lionsgate.
Who is playing Kakashi Hatake?
Charles Melton is cast as Kakashi Hatake. The actor playing the title character has not yet been announced.