The live-action Naruto film is gathering momentum, it appears, as Shang-Chi director Future Daniel Cretton has come on board to direct. In keeping with The Hollywood Reporter, Cretton is making the film for Lionsgate, which can be behind the forthcoming Borderlands movie.
Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto signed off to have Cretton direct after the 2 frolicked collectively in Tokyo. “After having fun with his different movies and understanding that his forte is in creating stable dramas about folks, I turned satisfied that there isn’t a different director for Naturo,” Kishimoto mentioned.
Kishimoto added: “In truly assembly Destin, I additionally discovered him to be an open-minded director who was prepared to embrace my enter, and felt strongly that we might be capable of cooperate collectively within the manufacturing course of.”