'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Director’s Next Movie Officially Picked up by Sony
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•Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:19:21 GMT
📰 What Happened
The live-action Naruto film is moving forward with Sony on board. Lionsgate said Sony Pictures will share the cost and release the film in cinemas outside the United States.
Production is set to start in spring 2027. Destin Daniel Cretton will write, direct and produce. Lionsgate will run development, filming and US release.
Cretton directed this year's Spider-Man: Brand New Day, a big hit. Sony's film chief, Tom Rothman, said the studio was glad to work with him again. The film is based on Masashi Kishimoto's manga.
🔍 The Backstory
Naruto began as a manga in 1999 and ran until 2014. It has sold hundreds of millions of copies, and the anime is watched around the world.
Hollywood has tried to make a live-action Naruto for years without success. Anime films have a rough record, from Dragon Ball Evolution to Death Note.
After Brand New Day, Cretton signed a three-year deal to make films for Sony. That deal helped bring the two studios together on this project.
🎯 Why It Matters
A big-budget Naruto film could bring the story to new fans. It could also repeat the mistakes of past anime films.
The live-action Naruto film is moving forward with Sony on board. Lionsgate said Sony Pictures will share the cost and release the film in cinemas outside the United States.
Production is set to start in spring 2027. Destin Daniel Cretton will write, direct and produce. Lionsgate will run development, filming and US release.
Cretton directed this year's Spider-Man: Brand New Day, a big hit. Sony's film chief, Tom Rothman, said the studio was glad to work with him again. The film is based on Masashi Kishimoto's manga.
Naruto began as a manga in 1999 and ran until 2014. It has sold hundreds of millions of copies, and the anime is watched around the world.
Hollywood has tried to make a live-action Naruto for years without success. Anime films have a rough record, from Dragon Ball Evolution to Death Note.
After Brand New Day, Cretton signed a three-year deal to make films for Sony. That deal helped bring the two studios together on this project.
A big-budget Naruto film could bring the story to new fans. It could also repeat the mistakes of past anime films.