Sony and Lionsgate are partnering to move ahead with a live-action adaptation of the manga Naruto, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, who previously helmed Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Multiple outlets report that Lionsgate and Sony are working together on the project’s financing and distribution, following an earlier competitive process that led to the deal.
Deadline and Hollywood Reporter add that Lionsgate has formally greenlit the movie, with Sony securing international distribution rights. Hollywood Reporter also specifies a production start window, saying the film is planned to begin production in spring 2027. Polygon and ComingSoon.net focus more on the announcement that Cretton’s next movie has been picked up and framed as a major milestone after a bidding war.
Across the coverage, the core points are consistent: Cretton will direct, Sony and Lionsgate are collaborating, and the project has advanced from being sought to being officially slated for production, with international distribution handled by Sony.
