Charles Melton in Talks for ‘Naruto’ Movie as Kakashi
Charles Melton is in talks to star as Kakashi in the live-action Naruto movie.
Questions people are asking
Who is Charles Melton in talks to play?
Charles Melton is in talks to play Kakashi.
Who is directing the live-action Naruto movie?
Destin Daniel Cretton is directing the movie.
Which outlets reported the casting talks?
Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, TheWrap, ScreenRant, MovieWeb, and Gizmodo reported the talks.
What happened
1 major casting development is underway for the live-action adaptation of Naruto, with actor Charles Melton in talks to join the project as Kakashi. Outlets including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, TheWrap, ScreenRant, MovieWeb, and Gizmodo report that the actor is in final discussions to board the film, which is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton.
Further details regarding the project's timeline or additional casting announcements are not specified in the current reporting.
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Sources (10)
- Charles Melton in Talks for ‘Naruto’ Movie as Kakashi Variety · 2h ago
- Naruto Live-Action Movie Casts Kakashi With A Very Unexpected Choice SlashFilm · 2h ago
- Charles Melton Reportedly in Final Negotiations to Play Kakashi in Destin Daniel Cretton's Naruto Movie IGN · 2h ago
- Charles Melton in Talks for ‘Naruto’ Movie as Kakashi Variety · 2h ago
- Naruto Reportedly Finds Its Live-Action Kakashi With Bad Boys Star ScreenRant · 2h ago
- ‘Naruto’: Charles Melton in Final Talks to Star in Destin Daniel Cretton’s Live-Action Movie TheWrap · 2h ago
- 'Naruto' Officially Finds First Major Cast Member in Rumored 'X-Men' Actor MovieWeb · 2h ago
- Destin Daniel Cretton Has Found His Kakashi for the ‘Naruto’ Movie Gizmodo · 2h ago
- Charles Melton in Talks to Play Kakashi in Destin Daniel Cretton’s ‘Naruto’ Movie (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter · 2h ago broke it first
- Charles Melton in Talks to Play Kakashi in Destin Daniel Cretton’s ‘Naruto’ Movie (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter · 2h ago broke it first
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