Charles Melton in Final Talks to Play Kakashi in Live-Action Naruto Film
Melton's casting, if finalized, would put a major Hollywood name into a long-running manga adaptation that Lionsgate is steering toward a 2027 production start.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
Charles Melton is in final negotiations to play Kakashi Hatake in the Hollywood live-action film of Masashi Kishimoto's manga Naruto, handled by Lionsgate. Destin Daniel Cretton directs. A worldwide casting search for Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura began last month. Filming is targeted around February 2027.
Charles Melton, the 35-year-old actor known for May December and an Emmy nomination for BEEF Season 2, is in final negotiations to play Kakashi Hatake in Lionsgate's live-action Naruto film. He is a self-described big anime fan and holds a second-degree black belt in taekwondo.
Destin Daniel Cretton, whose Marvel film Spider-Man: Brand New Day became a record-breaking hit, will direct. Lionsgate has not commented on the casting. A worldwide search for the other Team 7 members, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, was announced last month, with filming targeted around February 2027.
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- Cinema Today 「NARUTO-ナルト-」ハリウッド実写化、はたけカカシ役でチャールズ・メルトンが最終交渉中