There have been several live-action anime being made recently. Due to the unprecedented success of Alita: Battle Angel, fans should buckle up because there are probability of more live actions dropping soon. With the recent One Piece live-action being extremely successful and well taken by the fans of the series, fans of Naruto are still waiting for the live-action.
However, adapting a live-action from anime can be very difficult. The most challenging thing is to create such a movie or series that the loyal fans of the anime would appreciate as well and will be loyal to the source material. Hollywood attempted to adapt Dragon Ball before, but the results weren’t favorable. However, an excellent movie comes from an excellent director, so here’s a list of 5 directors who can adapt the Naruto live-action well above our expectations.
S.J. Clarkson
S.J. Clarkson has directed Jessica Jones, The Defenders, Game of Thrones, Heroes, and Dexter. She is also well-versed in the television industry. Paramount Studios has a lot of faith in her directing skills, which implies how excellent she is. Since she has primarily worked in the television industry, she would be able to create a Naruto live-action with more indulging characters.
Jennifer Yuh Nelson
The Kung Fu Panda franchise is very popular, and DreamWorks is one of the most successful projects. The Korean-American director Jennifer Yuh Nelson was responsible for the second and third movies in the series. She is a fantastic director and pays plenty of attention to details. Being an anime and martial arts enthusiast, she would be an excellent fit for directing the Naruto live-action.
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Michael Bay
Michael Benjamin Bay is a huge name in Hollywood. He is an American film director and producer famous for his high-concept action films with huge budgets. His films have stylistic cinematography and visuals and extensive use of special effects. One of the major franchises he has created is The Transformers. A Naruto live-action directed by Michael Bay would be filled with fast-paced actions accompanied by CGI and immersive cinematography. The live-action would just be crazy enough to exceed the expectations of fans.
Joe Russo – The Russo Brothers
Joseph Vincent Russo is an American filmmaker and producer who works alongside his brother, Anthony Russo. They’ve been famous for their most successful project, the Avengers series. They directed the Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Being responsible for creating such a massive franchise, the Russo Brothers will actually be a good pick for being the brain behind a Naruto Live Action Movie.
Jonathan Liebesman
Liebesman debuted his directing career with The Darkness Falls at the age of 26. The film didn’t receive many reviews but the film grossed over $32.5 million at the US box office and a further $15 million worldwide. He was the mind behind the reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film series. So, expecting a live-action film focused on ninjas from him wouldn’t be far-fetched.
