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The live - actionNarutomovie has found its writer and director in Destin Daniel Cretton three eld after his $ 432 million rack up for the Marvel Cinematic Universe , and that bump off proves he ’s the good person for the job . He may have recently exitedAvengers : The Kang Dynasty , but Cretton now confront the dynasty of the bestselling manga , first serialise in 1999 in Japan ’s Weekly Shonen Jump and currently span multiple Zanzibar copal seasons , movies , spinoffs , and more . It ’s an Avengers - degree task to in good order adjust the beloved serial publication — one his MCU pandemic blockbuster shows he ’s ready for .
From the mind and ink pen of Masashi Kishimoto , Narutotells the coming - of - old age storey of Naruto Uzumaki , a wicked orphan ninja shunned by his settlement for the nine - tailed demon unknowingly seal off inside him . But nothing can stand in the way of Naruto ’s dream to become Hokage , drawing card of the village — if he can learn to be a rightful ninja . The endearing world of ninjas , chakra , friendship , and an impossibly determined boy is in skillful hands .
A live - legal action movie conform the manga Naruto is in ontogenesis , with a Marvel Cinematic Universe alum tapped to save and direct the project .
Shang-Chi Proved Destin Daniel Cretton Can Make A Great Naruto Movie
Lionsgate has brought on Destin Daniel Cretton , best known forShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings(2021 ) . The pic has been praise for its entertaining spectacle and fight down choreography , most notably the activity sequence demand a public motorcoach . Shang - Chialso spares no expense in bring the power of chi , reminiscent of chakra inNaruto , and the Ten Rings to explosive life . The advantages the animated medium affords ca n’t be denied , but there ’s no doubt that Cretton can lend some unbelievable visuals necessary to makelive - actionNaruto , also a soldierlike arts fantasy film .
More importantly , Cretton make a Marvel stand - out inShang - Chirooted in root of identity . The film not only explores Asiatic inheritance , but also create a familial and moral battleground for its superhero . While Naruto grew up without a family , he must rise against all odds to stand for what is right . If there is one overarching musical theme ofNaruto , it is to never give up . Cretton prove inShang - Chi , and early film likeShort Term 12andJust Mercy , that he knows the grandness of anchoring every plot spot to the story ’s aroused Congress of Racial Equality .
What Shang-Chi Reveals About How Destin Daniel Cretton Will Approach Naruto
IfShang - Chiis any reading , Cretton ’s approach to theNarutolive - action moviewill not only deliver on emotion and soldierlike arts choreography , but also on worldbuilding . The movie must institute TV audience into the Hidden Leaf Village , Naruto ’s ab initio unwelcoming home , among other parts of its vast world . Luckily , Cretton has experience create a concealed small town : Ta Lo inShang - Chi . Shang - Chi , his sister Xialing , and his best friend Katy traveling to the village ( hidden by bamboo rather of leaves ) and find a attribute inspired by Taiwanese mythology . A magical creature there is a kinder translation of the nine - tailed fox .
Cretton ’s approach to characters reveals he work up them on their struggles and not their fight abilities . Like Naruto , Shang - Chi does n’t fully eff who he is ; he must confront his past , watch how to use king , and front secrets . Cretton has said that he is " drawn to stories about hoi polloi who are forget , or on the outside , or calculate down on by society . " That describes new Naruto fairly well . AboutShang - Chi , Cretton say , " … I just really seek to follow my inherent aptitude and function on projects that I find a veridical personal connection to and personal fulfilment explore . " ( via Den of Geek )
A resilient - activity Naruto looks like happening , but it will face some significant challenge to adapting the manga and anime for the with child cover .
Narutois a story that millions around the world have found a personal connection to . The success ofOne Piece(2023 ) and the anime - influencedAvatar : The Last Airbender(2024 ) adaption are signs that anime can interpret to be - action mechanism . But one ca n’t help call in the failures ofDragon Ball : Evolution(2009 ) andDeath Note(2017 ) , too . It ’ll also be unmanageable to distill the sprawling narrative into the format of one picture show . Cretton ’s talents aside , one other reassuring update is the originative involvement of Kishimoto . With the mangaka by Cretton ’s side , things are looking up for the live - actionNarutomovie .
Sources : The Hollywood Reporter , PLNU ’s The point of view , Den of Geek
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