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1. 3 Nov 3 12:19 PM

   Polygon adds Rothman's comments and Cretton-Sony deal context

   Sony Pictures chief Tom Rothman praised the reunion with Cretton following Brand New Day, and outlets noted Cretton's three-year deal to produce films for Sony under his Hisako banner with Jeyun Munford.

   “we had a sweet success this summer with Destin and are delighted to be back in his capable hands…”

   1. 1 outlet 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Director’s Next Movie Officially Picked up by Sony

      first by Polygon, 7d ago

   • N

     Great point but my take away from your example is One Piece can be good and entertaining. I don’t think it’s on the Harry Potter level and it doesn’t have to be! If more live action can just meet the bare minimum then it can go up from there. Too bad that’s likely not the case but one can hope.

     neur0r/movies7d agoview on r/movies ↗
2. 2 Nov 3 11:12 AM

   Collider details casting status and Cretton's other projects

   Reporting noted Charles Melton is attached to play Kakashi Hatake while the Team 7 leads remain uncast, and that Cretton is simultaneously developing a Hawaii Five-O adaptation and being courted for a Brand New Day sequel, even as Disney's Wonder Man was cancelled.

   “there is something left to "figure out" about doing this sort of translation that once discovered will make these types of movies look good. Some sort of visual technique that will stop making this look ridiculous.”

   • M

     On the other hand, I do feel that there is something left to "figure out" about doing this sort of translation that once discovered will make these types of movies look good. Some sort of visual technique that will stop making this look ridiculous.

     mithridateseupatorr/movies7d agoview on r/movies ↗
3. 1 Nov 3 10:35 AM

   DiscussingFilm announces the greenlight to fans

   A widely shared social post summarized the news for fans, confirming Cretton as director and spring 2027 as the filming start.

   “The live-action 'NARUTO' movie has been officially greenlit.”

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     The live-action ‘NARUTO’ movie has been officially greenlit. • Destin Daniel Cretton (‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’) is set to direct • Filming will begin in Spring 2027 (Source:

     @DiscussingFilmX7d ago4.1k▲view on X ↗
4. backgroundNov 3

   Sony and Lionsgate announce Naruto co-financing deal — Lionsgate greenlit the live-action Naruto movie after a competitive multi-studio bidding war, bringing on Sony Pictures to co-finance and handle international distribution while Lionsgate oversees development, production and domestic release; production begins spring 2027.

5. backgroundJul 15

   Cretton launches global casting search for Team 7 — Destin Daniel Cretton announced a global casting search to find the actors for Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura, the series' core trio, ahead of the film's development at Lionsgate.