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The Hunt For Naruto Live-Action Movie Cast Has Begun, According To Spider-Man: Brand New Day Director
Naruto author Masashi Kishimoto also gave the project his blessing, and stated that he 'cannot wait to meet' the live-action versions of his characters
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ComicBook.com
· Jul 11, 2026
Naruto Live-Action Movie Gets Update From Spider-Man Director With Global Casting Search
Courtesy of Viz Media The director behind Spider-Man: Brand New Day is taking on Naruto next, and has shared a major update to help kick off the global casting search for the new live-action movie’s stars. We’ve seen an increase in live-action anime and manga adaptations in the last few years specifically, but there are a few now in []
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· Jun 22, 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day footage reveals a surprise villain is joining the cast
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· Jul 9, 2026
‘Naruto’ Movie Launches Global Casting Search to Find Actors to Play Live-Action Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura
The live-action “Naruto” movie is launching a worldwide casting search to find its three leading actors. The adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto’s classic manga is backed by Lionsgate. The casting search will fill the roles of Team 7: Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura. Additional casting for supporting roles will follow. Destin Daniel Cretton, the filmmaker behind Marvel’s “Shang-Chi” []
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· Jul 10, 2026
How much did Dhamaal 4 earn at the box office on Day 1? Early estimates revealed
Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and Javed Jaaferi's Dhamaal 4 has opened to a decent start at the domestic box office. The comedy entertainer began its theatrical run on Friday and has managed to draw audiences to cinemas on its first day. While the final figures are still awaited, the film has already crossed the Rs 6 crore mark in India.
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· Jul 10, 2026
Live action Naruto movie opens worldwide casting and you could play Naruto, Sasuke or Sakura
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