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byJordan King|Published on10th July 2026 at 10.18am People: Destin Daniel Cretton Follow Empire on Google

‘Naruto’ live-action film launches global casting search for Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura

Believe it! The Hollywood Naruto is finally ready to look for its live-action ninja stars

Naruto is as successful and beloved as anime gets. 720 episodes across the original series and its Shippuden sequel, plus fans who have supported the series across decades, make it a major force in anime fandom. If any title has a chance of beating purist disdain and mainstream apathy toward live-action anime adaptations, it’s Naruto.…

Naruto is getting a live-action movie, and the studio behind it is on the hunt for actors to play the iconic characters

The live action NARUTO movie has officially moved into full production, with a global casting search now underway for the main roles of Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, the central members of Team 7

Over 10 years have passed since Lionsgate first secured the rights to bring the hugely popular manga franchise, Naruto, to the big screen. Over two years have passed sinceShang-Chi andSpider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton signed on to the project. But now, finally, with Cretton finished with his latest film, the waiting is…

Lionsgate and director Destin Daniel Cretton announced search for their live-action Naruto movie, based on the massively popular manga franchise