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'Naruto' from Destin Daniel Cretton To Be Co
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Key Points:
- Sony will continue collaborating with filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton, securing international distribution rights and co-financing his upcoming live-action adaptation of Naruto alongside Lionsgate.
- Lionsgate has officially greenlit the Naruto project, with Cretton set to direct and write; production is scheduled to begin in the spring, with Lionsgate handling domestic distribution and development.
- Naruto is a globally successful franchise, having sold over 250 million manga copies across 60+ countries and reaching audiences in more than 145 countries through its anime adaptation.
- Masashi Kishimoto, the original creator, is closely involved in the film, which is produced by Avi Arad, Ari Arad, Emmy Yu, Cretton, and Jeyun Munford.
- Cretton’s previous film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, became Sony/Marvel’s highest-grossing domestic release with $958.8 million and ranks as the third highest-grossing movie worldwide with $2.5 billion in box office revenue.
