Is the Naruto Live action still in development by Lionsgate? 2023 Update

By - Che Browndon
Written-on - August 29 2023

Naruto is one of the most popular shonen franchises to exist. It’s a huge franchise with both its manga and anime doing exceptionally well. Because of this, Naruto has a lot of fans globally and its fan base is no joke. Despite having an anime, manga, novels and even movies, this franchise is expected to receive a live action movie.

Past Developments

For years now, a Naruto live action has been seen as the center of online gossip. From time-to-time, it’s being talked about across the internet while at other moments, it’s seen as a reoccurring gossip with no actual development.

Though most believe it’s just a rumor or online gossip, there have been hints that lay claims to the Naruto live action remake. In 2015, Lionsgate secured the rights to the Naruto franchise with Michael Gracey tasked to direct the project. This was when the idea of a Naruto live action went viral but it quickly died down.

Gracey on the Naruto live Action

3 years later, Michael Gracey in an interview with Collider spoke about bringing Naruto to life on the big screen. Michael spoke about not knowing if it’s going to be his next film but he has respect for Masashi Kishimoto who is the creator of Naruto and has utmost respect for him. Gracey went on talking about how he wants to work with kishimoto and produce a script he’ll be excited looking at.

Aside from this Gracey spoke about how they’re still working on a script and it’s at a level where he’s excited having no interest to destroy an amazing franchise.

Currently in Development?

There haven’t been updates since then but now, after 5 years (2023), there’s been an update about the live action remake. Tasha Huo who wrote popular Netflix series “The Witcher” has completed a new script draft for this new live action. Production for the live action resumed few months back with focus on scripting

Casting

In 2020, a casting call for actors was made was made consisting of three males and one female who were of Asian descent between the ages of 14 to 18 years old but was halted due to Covid-19 amid the global pandemic

Closure

Though information about this live action is really dry, there’s still a possibility this live action will be a priority. It’s uncertain if this live action will actually be successfully made because its cinema; just because a project a being worked on doesn’t mean it will actually come to fruition. Aside from this, even if Lionsgate is really determined, its release date is still uncertain considering the fact the script is still being “worked on” after 8 years of being discussed.

There are enough facts to disclaim this live action being a “rumor” or just an “online gossip” though it’s future in the entertainment industry is still uncertain

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