Naruto will be the next big manga to be adapted in theaters and the director of one of the best Marvel films of recent years is taking care of it.
Live-action pop-culture adaptations are all the rage right now. One Piece was wildly successful alongside The Last of Us and it wasn’t enough to spark a wave of similar projects. We heard about Zelda, but also Borderlands recently. Although historically these films or series have not always really worked due to lack of effort and means (Dragon Ball Evolution we don’t forget you), now the state of mind has changed and we see the real potential of these works. Recently, we learned that another big name in pop culture was going to arrive in our cinemas: Naruto. And it’s a successful director of AAA Marvel and other very good films who will be in charge.
Naruto movie in good hands
Indeed, Naruto, one of the greatest mangas of all time alongside Dragon Ball and One Piece, will receive a live-action adaptation on the big screen. The production is entrusted to Destin Daniel. The man is known for his work on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, one of the best-reviewed Marvel films in recent years. The filmmaker will also produce the project alongside the company Arad Productions which has other adaptations of the genre in progress such as Borderlands, Kraven The Hunter and One Punch Man.
Destiny Daniel even has the green light from Naruto’s creator himself, Masashi Kishimoto. Hollywood Reporter reports one of his statements: “ When I heard about Destiny’s involvement [pour le film Naruto], it was right after watching one of his action blockbusters, and I thought to myself that he would make a perfect director for Naruto. ». The mangaka will also be part of the creative process. The distribution company Lionsgate has been in charge of the development of the project since 2015. The recruitment of Destin Daniel was a big step forward in the advancement of the adaptation. We will surely not have to wait long before seeing Naruto, this pop-culture giant, attracting thousands of fans to our cinemas.
Because, future flop or not, Naruto still reaches millions of people with no less than 250 million manga sold. The series was also able to count on its anime and the few spin-offs that resulted from it, but also on the various video games. In short, for 25 years Naruto continues to have a fanbase solid who will necessarily be intrigued by this project at the cinema.