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Live-Action Naruto Movie Stalled Amid Marvel Commitments

11/23/2025

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The live-action Naruto movie directed by Destin Daniel Cretton is in limbo with no recent updates.
Screenwriter Tasha Huo completed the script in 2024 and notes that Destin Daniel Cretton's Marvel commitments are delaying the project.
Huo praises Destin Daniel Cretton's personal storytelling style as likely to capture Naruto's essence without overshadowing the franchise's expansive universe.
Fans remain hopeful for progress on the adaptation.

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Story summary

The live-action Naruto movie directed by Destin Daniel Cretton is in limbo with no recent updates.
Screenwriter Tasha Huo completed the script in 2024 and notes that Destin Daniel Cretton's Marvel commitments are delaying the project.
Huo praises Destin Daniel Cretton's personal storytelling style as likely to capture Naruto's essence without overshadowing the franchise's expansive universe.
Fans remain hopeful for progress on the adaptation.