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Sony Partners With Lionsgate on Destin Daniel Cretton’s ‘Naruto’ Movie (Exclusive)
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Sony Pictures has partnered with Lionsgate on the live-action Naruto film, agreeing to co-finance it and handle international distribution. The deal follows competitive bidding by several studios and brings Sony into a project Lionsgate has now officially greenlit.
Lionsgate will oversee development and production and distribute the film domestically. Destin Daniel Cretton is writing, directing and producing, with filming planned to begin in spring 2027. The manga has sold more than 250 million copies across over 60 countries and territories, while its anime has reached audiences in more than 145. Charles Melton is attached to play Kakashi Hatake, and casting for Naruto is under way.
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- Sony will co-finance and distribute Naruto internationally.
- Lionsgate has greenlit the live-action adaptation.
- Production is planned to start in spring 2027.
How this story developed
- 33 minutes ago Lionsgate has greenlit a live-action film based on Masashi Kishimoto’s *Naruto*, partnering with Sony Pictures after a competitive bidding process. Sony will co-finance the film and distribute it internationally, while Lionsgate oversees development and production and handles domestic distribution.
- 42 minutes ago Sony Pictures has partnered with Lionsgate on the live-action Naruto film, agreeing to co-finance it and handle international distribution. The deal follows competitive bidding by several studios and brings Sony into a project Lionsgate has now officially greenlit.
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