Lionsgate and director Destin Daniel Cretton have announced a global casting search for the lead roles in the live-action "Naruto" movie. The search will be for the roles of Team 7's three young shinobi: Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, with casting for other characters to follow. Cretton expressed his honor in bringing Masashi Kishimoto's world and characters to the big screen for the first time. Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto also shared his excitement, calling it a "miracle" that his work is becoming a Hollywood movie directed by Cretton. The film is currently heading into pre-production. Cretton's next film, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," is set to open on July 31st.
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