The Naruto live-action movie was already seeming to be a dead-end project after multiple delays, but now insiders have claimed it’s “a complete disaster”.
Narutoisn’t the first manga oranime seriesto receive a live-action adaptation. The likes ofDragon Ball, Cowboy Bebop, andDeath Notehave already been there. But none of the end results were received well by critics, let alone long-time fans.
A reason behind that might be the handling of the source material and not matching its tone. The best example was seen in Dragon Ball Evolution, considered one of the worst anime live-action films ever made. The film westernized the whole premise, and as a result, failed to live up to the beloved manga and anime.
Apparently, the Naruto live-action movie is also on its way to the ever-growing list of anime live-action failures – insiders havereportedthat it’s worse than people have predcicted.
The report claims the team behind the movie “don’t have a clue” about the source material. “It’s so bad that those working on the movie don’t even know who the villains of the (series) are, yet they’re developing the movie,” it reads.
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While the latest addition to the team gave fans some hope, it may have been for nothing. Hopefully, there will be more updates on the project soon.
Whether the live-action movie of Naruto ever sees the big screen is still unclear. But if you’re in the mood for some ninja action, check out our guides onNaruto filler episodesand thestrongest Naruto characterbefore you dive into theanime shows.
Anamika Das was an Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She previously wrote for platforms like Otakus' Notes and Seinen Manga. Anamika is an avid fan of anime, the shounen genre in particular. She loves My Hero Academia, Haikyuu!!, Jujutsu Kaisen, Boruto, and is obsessed with One Piece.
