Charles Melton in talks to play Kakashi in Destin Daniel Cretton's Naruto movie

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The Hollywood Reporter says Charles Melton is in final negotiations to play Kakashi Hatake in Destin Daniel Cretton’s live-action Naruto film, while Knight Edge Media reports that Melton has already boarded the project. Knight Edge Media adds that Melton recently had an offer for Naruto and is simultaneously negotiating with Marvel Studios to appear as Beast in an X-Men project, and that both could be scheduled to accommodate his availability. Knight Edge Media identifies Kakashi as Team 7’s leader and says production is slated to begin in the United Kingdom early February next year. The Hollywood Reporter story notes Melton recently earned attention for his performance in the Netflix anthology Beef. Naruto currently has no set release date; the next concrete milestones are either an official casting confirmation or the February production start.

DiscussingFilm

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Charles Melton is in talks to star as Kakashi in the live-action ‘NARUTO’ movie. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. (Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...)

1255h ago

Andy Mayer5

Reggie from Riverdale as Kakashi from Naruto. That's a sentence I just wrote. Well, I'll give them props for wanting to use Asian actors.

Xona3

Hell yeah. Pedro Pascal as Sasuke. Lets go.

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Garota de hambúrguer comendo anime10

Imagina o Kakashi abaixa a máscara e tem esse bigodinho

Thompson Toboggan6

Admittedly not my first choice but if he’s actually committed to the character then who knows

Estranho6

Ahhhhh, é o cara do Miranha que vai dirigir Naruto, é por isso que tinha o poster!!! Maluco fazendo easter egg do próprio próximo job

Chorus!! ♥️🐼5

I just now looked him up and he's a main dude in Riverdale, what a pick

stephie4

okay okay okay i think….killing myself postponed

Angel4

really funny that he potentially turned down x-men for this

Sea Hag3

Riverdale really was his Juilliard!

🦝🍅3

Ele tem queixo de Lula molusco harmonizado, então o meme do episódio filler vive

Jotochimaru3

Me estoy enterando de esto y que timing para ver Naruto la vdd Pero no me gusta ese casting 🚫

bruno3

Não acredito que estão contratando atores de verdade pra esse negócio

boryskit.bsky.social

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Ninja scoop: Charles Melton in talks to play Kakashi in Destin Daniel Cretton’s live-action NARUTO movie. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

75h ago

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Amandine4

Si vous pensiez qu'on était sorti de l'enfer des live-actions américanisés tirés de mangas, faut croire qu'on vit pas dans le bon univers.

ScreenRant

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#CharlesMelton is reportedly in negotiations to play Kakashi in the live-action #Naruto movie! 🍥 Source: The Hollywood Reporter | Learn More: bit.ly/4wYzLN7

45h ago

Anime News Network

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The Hollywood Reporter posted that Emmy-nominated Charles Melton (Beef, Riverdale) is "in final negotiations" to play Kakashi in the live-action Naruto film!

93h ago

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Black.Metronome 🇧🇧 🇧🇲2

Look. I loved Shang Chi, Wonder Man and Brand New Day but I have to be skeptical of this project. Hollywood's track record in adapting anime and manga is literally in the gutter. The only good adaptations to me are Speed Racer and Edge of Tomorrow aka All You Need Is Kill.*

Miles | Anime by the Numbers

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Charles Melton is an excellent actor, do I have hope in the Naruto live action now???

43h ago

Stix 🇵🇸

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I’m still waiting on an Oscar nomination for Charles Melton. boxd.it/5U6zdb

43h ago

Every Film Now

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Charles Melton is in talks to portray Kakashi in the live-action ‘NARUTO’ movie. (via THR) #Naruto #CharlesMelton

35h ago

zac

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they are saying reggie from riverdale is going to be playing kakashi in the live action naruto movie

34h ago

Blazecap(backup in case the bird app goes down era)

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Charles Melton has been casted Me: awesome he’s mcu beast! “As Kakashi in live-action Naruto” Me: What the fuck?

5h ago

Brianna “Commissions Closed”

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God, the director for the latest Spider-Man is attached to direct a live-action Naruto movie, and it’s either gonna get Rock Lee really really right, or really, really not.

22d ago

A+ Hero Report

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Let the casting for #Naruto begin! Fresh off Spider-Man, director Destin Daniel Cretton is prepping for his next film. Charles Melton who was rumored to have turned down the role of Beast in #XMen, was aiming for the Naruto franchise! www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

13h ago

Mr. Fliptastic

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Actually, jokes aside, straight up give me a Kakashi movie. Feel like the best way to make a live action Naruto movie is to keep Naruto out of it. Just make it a cool ninja wizard movie.

12h ago

Caleb Williams

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Charles Melton Boards Liongates 'Naruto' Live-Action Movie as Kakashi Sensei - (via knightedgemedia.bsky.social) Today, a new report announced that actor Charles Melton has boarded the Naruto live-action movie as Kakashi Hatake. We at Knight Edge Media learned earlier this week that he had an offe

11h ago

Curt Johnson

@movietvtechgeeks.com

Movie TV Tech Geeks #TV #Beef Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny Lived Together To Prep for Beef S2

5h ago

Meristation USA

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Production is expected to begin in early 2027, with the search for Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura still underway en.as.com/meristation/...

2h ago

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