Naruto Live‑Action Film to Begin Filming in January 2027

Director Destin Daniel Cretton, known for Marvel projects such as "Shang‑Chi" and "Spider‑Man: Brand New Day," has confirmed that production on a live‑action adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto will start in January 2027 and run through August. A global casting call seeks actors aged 16‑20, preferably of Asian or mixed Asian heritage, with martial‑arts or movement skills; prior acting experience is not required. The casting search targets the core Team 7 members – Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura – and hints that the film may draw from the later Shippuden timeline rather than the earliest genin arcs. The project aims to bring the Japanese manga franchise to a worldwide audience with a fast‑track production schedule.