Get ready to see theNarutorun in live-action.
It was adapted into two separate animated series that collectively ran for over 700 episodes to global acclaim.
Cretton made waves with his 2013 dramaShort Term 12and demonstrated his martial arts blockbuster chops withShang-Chiin 2021.
Naruto and Destin Daniel Cretton.NARUTO Copyright 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
He also helmed two episodes ofAmerican Born Chineselast year, and is working on MarvelsWonder Manseries for Disney+.
Kishimoto gave Cretton his blessing to adaptNarutofor live-action.
Originally, manga was this little niche industry, only appreciated by fans even in Japan.
Now most laypeople are aware.Kishimoto attributes the series broad appeal to its universal coming-of-age themes.
And that theme inNarutois something people can relate to.
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