 A Naruto and Boruto joint stage event at Jump Festa 2017 on Saturday has formally announced that a live-action film production based on the Naruto manga is in progress. American entertainment news platform The Tracking Board reported in July 2015 that Hollywood media company Lionsgate had won the rights for the adaptation. Japanese entertainment news platform Eiga Natalie confirmed that Lionsgate holds distribution rights for the film. The Jump Festa stage event also confirmed that commercials director Michael Gracey will helm production with the involvement of mangaka Masashi Kishimoto. Gracey is currently directing a biographical musical drama film depicting the life of American circus showman P. T. Barnum. Screenwriters Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath from Teen Titans Go!, as well as Chris Shafer and Paul Vicknair, are drafting a story based on the original manga. Marvel Studios founder Avi Arad and his son Ari are credited as producers for the film. Production also involves Zareh Nalbandian, chief executive of Australian animation and visual effects company Animal Logic. Production art for the film (pictured) was revealed at the stage event. Cast information will be announced at a later date. Source: Official Jump Festa Twitter, Eiga Natalie News submitted by Gdawg |
| What the... how are they even going to manage this?? Would still watch, though. |
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DanteKirigaya said: ...But why? I can't wrap my head around this. I understand it because Naruto's huge in the west and they can make money off of it, but it's one of those stories that only caters to the die-hard fans, not one that can cater to a mass audience. I like that Hollywood is taking more risks with bringing anime to the masses, but this isn't one of those anime. Something like Monster, Paranoia Agent, Cowboy Bebop, or Trigun would do a hell of a lot better. Dude, story in a nutshell is fucking Harry Potter. Of course it can appeal to mass audience. |
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| LOL dragonball evolution v2 incoming. |
 I don't watch as much anime as before... |
| Seeing live-action 'Naruto run' on the big screen would be epic. |
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| lets see if Hollywood improves on japanese fiction adaptations |
| Yo finally, a live action movie based on a Japanese property that will be amazi- *sees Lionsgate* Oh, never mind then..... |
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UpperCat said: Just the thought of it make me loled.Seeing live-action 'Naruto run' on the big screen would be epic. Just imagine a teenager actually do a naruto run and jumping from tree to tree.lmao |
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| i just watch it for the lolz... |
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| This is definitely going to be shit. Super long manga/anime series like Naruto should just never be considered for live-action movies. The only thing I'm going to look forward to is the cast, because I'll bet anything it'll be another "whitewashing" controversy, even though a vast majority of these characters (despite their Japanese-sounding names) don't look like they'd be played by Asians. Seriously, who looks at Naruto's blond hair and blue eyes and thinks "he HAS to be played by an Asian guy." |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. |
| Shit got literally real |
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| Another cosplay party huh? |
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| I'm sure this won't be an adaptation, They will just use the characters and the theme of Naruto, As if they could even adapt something like it in a movie. Oh, well more Japanese property adapted by Hollywood is always welcome. After all Dragon Ball Evolution was just a test run. Because technology was limited at that time. Heck, just looking at the trailer of Ghost in the Shell was fucking awesome. EDIT: Lionsgate? Not sure if this gonna be good. If a co-production any of DreamWorks, Warner Bros, or maybe Marvel would surely be great. |
| Haters always gonna hate. |
| This'll be hilariously bad |
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| I'm so confused with the world now. No one asked for this. lol |
Nareto64 said: One thing I can say is thank god Kishimoto is actually involved in this. The main reason for Dragonball Evolution's failure was because they didn't consult Akira Toriyama. I read that Toriyama did provide input, but the producers just ignored him and didn't listen. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. |
| Based 2016 delivers again. |
TheGreatNaifus said: I'm still waiting for my Monster tv series adaptation by Hollywood, not this Naruto/Bleach live action film. And this. Where's my monster adaption? Not event a single news about it. Mod Edit: Removed reaction image. |
ShockedDec 22, 2016 1:57 AM
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| this will be even more awkward then the dragonball movie Mod Edit: Removed reaction image. |
ShockedDec 22, 2016 1:57 AM
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| Now I finally get to fap to a live action Ino. |
| Can't wait to hear 'dattebayo' in English! |
| Oh dear... :o We're going into one bumpy ride. |
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| Nope, no thanks. Already calling a disaster. Seal that thing harder than the Nine Tails. DateYutaka said: Naruto renamed to Nathan.more white washing happening Sasuke renamed to Smith. Sakura renamed to Sarah. |
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| Oh c'mon, Hollywood... Why?? Even Venera-sama in my avatar is angrily in disbelief about this news. :P Mod Edit: Removed reaction image. |
ShockedDec 22, 2016 1:57 AM
| Trainwreck in the making haha |
| Steel Ball Run anime when? |
| This will be interesting, let's see if they can make Naruto even worse. |
| That it's some hilarious shit right there. Cannot wait to see Orochimaru. Mod Edit: Removed reaction image. |
ShockedDec 22, 2016 1:56 AM
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| Don't have any expectations for this, Well if it releases in theaters and it's available in my country I will go watch it but definitely not getting my hopes up for this at all. Don't really see how they can make an interesting and acceptable story out of such a huge series like Naruto in normal movie duration time. Most probably will be a case of so bad that it's good. |
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| Hahahahahaha ha ha ha I'm so gonna watch this shit...Will be fun...Hope they manage to do Sasuke edgy enough... |
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| Hahaha I am only excited to see the casts... |
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| I can't wait to be HIGHLY triggered and super annoyed to see the white-washed cast. can't wait. |
| I don't have high expectations, but still, try not to disappoint Hollywood! |
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| I have no idea how they're going to make this without making it look like the cringiest thing in the world. The setting, outfits, fighting moves, comedy, none of these things from the manga translate to live action and it's all 100% Japanese culture. People who do Naruto cosplay look ridiculous enough to me. |
tr1ckst3r said: UpperCat said: Just the thought of it make me loled.Seeing live-action 'Naruto run' on the big screen would be epic. Just imagine a teenager actually do a naruto run and jumping from tree to tree.lmao Yeah, that is all the matter in this movie. If they do not adapt that properly then it is therefore objectively a bad adaptation. |
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| And who is going to be Naruto? Jaden Smith? (Pamela Anderson would be a perfect fit for Tsunade) |
| Just lol, they've run out of ideas i bet we'll see One Piece getting a live action movie aswell. |
| please dont turn out like dragonball evolution or the last airbender |
| Jesus Christ... nothing good can come out of this. |
| Can't say I'm excited about this. |
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