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AfterOne Piece Live Action, another one of the Big Three will soon make its live-action debut. It has been a couple of years since theNaruto live-actionmovie was announced. Since then, the hype has been building, and the expectations have already skyrocketed. After Netflix did wonders withOne Piece, Lionsgate will be looking to recreate the same success withNaruto.
One of the important reasons for the success ofOne Piecewas the involvement of Eiichiro Oda with the production team, along with the directors who were enthusiastic about the project. Michael Gracey is involved with theNaruto live-actionmovie and said that he won’t continue if Masashi Kishimoto does not approve the script. Tons of other Hollywood directors could do a better job than him. Here is a list of directors who could be a great choice forNaruto Live Action,instead of Michael Gracey.
5Chad Stahelski
Chad Stahelski is the director of the famousJohn Wickmovie franchise. With eachJohn Wickmovie, he outdid himself. One of his greatest abilities is to shoot action sequences effortlessly. His action sequences are the best, and there are hardly any directors who come close to him in this regard.Narutohas a lot of fights, with most of them being hand-to-hand combat. Chad Stahelski would be the perfect one to portray the fights in live action.John Wickhad several hand-to-hand combat scenes, and each of them was top-notch. So, if he takes the role of the director ofNaruto live-action, the fandom will be in for a ride.
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4Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro is one of the most celebrated directors of all time, with multiple Academy and BAFTA Awards to his name. His works includeHellboy, The Shape of Water, Pacific Rim, etc. He has made movies based on comics and has a knack for using CGI in his movies. He is one of the better candidates to be the director ofNaruto live-action. His experience and expertise in CGI could be the game changer forNaruto. The fans would love to see a crazy Rasenshuriken or a Chidori, and nothing would be possible without CGI. Apart from that his color palette seems extensively unique.
3Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg is probably one of the greatest directors that Hollywood has ever produced. Whatever project he does, he completely gets immersed in it and makes something beautiful out of it. Everything is a game of perfection for him. Steven Spielberg taking up theNaruto live-actionproject will be a dream come true for theNarutofans.
Previously, he has worked on theJurassic Parkfranchise,E. T., Ready Player One, etc., that were mostly based on CGI. So, the use of VFX will be nothing new to him. Moreover,Narutohas a great story, and being a great storyteller himself, it will be a match made in heaven.
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2. Taika Waititi
Taika Waititi’s presence of mind and sense of humor has made him one of the most promising directors in Hollywood. He has directedThor: RagnarokandThor: Love and Thunder. So, he already has an idea about how to direct comic-based movies. Action, drama, love, comedy, etc., can all be found in his works. One of the best things about him is his sense of humor.
There are several comic moments in theNarutoanime, especially with the main protagonist and his teacher, Jiraiya, and Kakashi, and his pupil, Konohamaru. Taika Waititi could bring out the best in them with his direction. A comic relief in-between serious moments will make the mood lighter.
1Zack Snyder
Zack Snyder is one of the most sought-after directors when it comes to live adaptations. His venture in the DC universe and the Watchmen stories has been a global success. Netflix’sOne Piece Live Actionhad great visuals, and it was one of the prime reasons it appealed to so many people. WithJustice League Snyder Cut, Zack Snyder proved that his visuals were second to none. If he took up the Naruto live-action project, it could be a bigger hit thanOne Piece. His camera work is exceptional, and his narrative skills could be game-changing in the anime live adaptation genre.
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Priyanko Chakraborty
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Priyanko is an aspiring economists who is a secret member of the anime world. Unfortunately, he is a Manchester United fan. He has watched multiple anime only to leave them halfway between. His day goes by playing video games, scrolling through reels, watching anime, and rarely opening his books.
