Charles Melton in Final Talks to Play Kakashi in Live-Action Naruto Film
The casting of Kakashi signals the live-action Naruto film is moving forward after years of development, with a global search for the lead trio still underway.
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The Hollywood Reporter says Charles Melton, an Emmy-nominated actor known for Riverdale and Beef, is in final negotiations to play Kakashi Hatake in Lionsgate's live-action Naruto film. Destin Daniel Cretton directs and produces through Hisako. The project began a global casting search for Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura in July.
Charles Melton, the Emmy-nominated actor from Riverdale and the second season of Beef, is in final negotiations to play Kakashi Hatake in Lionsgate's live-action Naruto film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Melton earned two Emmy nominations for producing and co-starring in Beef season two.
Destin Daniel Cretton, who directed Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is directing and producing through his company Hisako alongside Jeyun Munford. Avi Arad, Ari Arad, Emmy Yu, and Jeremy Latcham are also listed as producers.
The Naruto franchise's official website announced in July that a global casting search had begun for the main characters Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, with other roles to be cast later. It is unclear whether previously reported writers and producers remain attached to the project.
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