{
  "id": 2196148,
  "title": "‘Naruto’: Charles Melton in Final Talks to Star in Destin Daniel Cretton’s Live-Action Movie",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/naruto-charles-melton-in-final-talks-to-star-in-destin-daniel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T18:35:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/charles-melton-naruto-movie-destin-daniel-cretton/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Charles Melton is in the final stages of negotiations to star in Destin Daniel Cretton's live-action adaptation of the popular manga series \"Naruto.\" According to TheWrap and a report from The Hollywood Reporter, Melton is expected to portray Kakashi Hatake, a renowned ninja and mentor figure to the main cast members. The film aims to bring the beloved characters of Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, known as Team 7, to life on the big screen. Lionsgate is actively seeking actors for the three lead roles, as well as additional cast members. The \"Naruto\" franchise, created by Masashi Kishimoto and published by Shueisha, has sold over 250 million copies since its debut in 1999. The story centers around a young ninja's aspirations to become the protector of his village. Cretton, known for his work on movies like \"The Birth of a Nation\" and \"The Hate U Give,\" expressed excitement about bringing Kishimoto's characters to life in live-action.",
  "summary": "The \"Beef\" alum would play Kakashi Hatake, the elite ninja mentor figure to the main character and his friends The post ‘Naruto’: Charles Melton in Final Talks to Star in Destin Daniel Cretton’s Live-Action Movie appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Charles Melton in final talks to star as Kakashi Hatake.",
    "Film adaptation of Naruto manga series by Destin Daniel Cretton.",
    "Lionsgate seeking actors for lead roles in live-action movie."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}