The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the Naruto live-action film from Sony Pictures and Lionsgate will start filming in spring 2027. Destin Daniel Cretton, the director of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, will direct the film.
Cretton is not only directing the film, but he is also writing the script and producing it. Lionsgate will continue to oversee the film’s development, production, and domestic distribution when production starts in spring 2027. Sony Pictures will help to finance the film. Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair, Adam Fogelson, said the following about the film in a statement:
“With their deep expertise in manga and anime and global distribution prowess, Sony Pictures is a perfect partner for Naruto, and we’re thrilled to join forces with Tom Rothman and his team to bring this extraordinary property to audiences around the world. We share an enormous ambition for Naruto and a commitment to making this a truly global cinematic event that stays true to what millions of existing fans love and invites so many more to embrace what makes it truly special.”
Cretton has also shared his own statement: “As a longtime fan of Naruto, I’ve always loved that beneath the extraordinary action is a story filled with heart, humor, and humanity. Kishimoto-sensei created a world where unlikely heroes do extraordinary things, and that’s what makes it so special. Lionsgate has been an incredible partner, and I’m thrilled to reunite with the fantastic team at Sony. Together, we’re committed to capturing everything fans love about Naruto while introducing it to a whole new generation.”
The recent Naruto: What’s Next? panel at New York Comic Con 2026, the Project Rasengan 3-year roadmap was revealed to detail the immediate future of the prolific series by creator Masashi Kishimoto. At the panel, it was revealed that Masashi Kishimoto will be working on a new manga titled Naruto Shadow Rising, with more details to be unveiled at the Naruto Stage at Jump Festa 2027 this December. It also revealed the new Naruto x Ninku collaboration limited anime series from creators Masashi Kishimoto and Koji Kiriyama. Noriyuki Abe will direct the anime alongside chief animation director and character designer Tetsuya Nishio.
