Naruto fans have been eagerly waiting for the live-action adaptation of the popular anime and manga series which was announced in 2015 by Lionsgate. According to recent reports, the live-action Naruto film is still in the early stages of pre-production, and it will most likely take a couple of years before it goes into production.
Furthermore, no information about the cast, release date, or plot of the series has currently been revealed as of yet. However, new updates to the series were recently released, which piqued the interest of Naruto fans. According to the news, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ director Destin Daniel Cretton will now be directing and writing the live-action anime adaptation of Naruto.
Cretton will also work as a producer on the project, alongside Jeyun Munford, Jeremy Latcham, Avi Arad, and Emmy Yu. Cretton is a great choice for the writing and direction of the live-action movie, but there is one director who would do more justice to the adaptation and that director is Chad Stahelski, the stuntman and the director of the popular John Wick franchise.
Who is Chad Stahelski?
For those who are not familiar, Chad Stahelski is an American film director and stuntman. In the world of action movies, he is regarded as one of the most significant individuals. His first major roles were as a stunt performer and coordinator. He was most known for serving as Keanu Reeves’ primary stunt double in The Matrix (1999) and as the martial arts stunt coordinator in its first two sequels.
He went on to helm the 2014 picture John Wick, as well as the series’ next three installments. Before joining the entertainment business, Stahelski trained in Jeet Kune Do and worked as a teacher at Inosanto’s Los Angeles school for a while. Stahelski fought in mixed martial arts and kickboxing before going into the movie business.
He was also among the first contestants from the United States in Shooto. Stahelski was the one who changed the entire action genre of Hollywood with his iconic John Wick movie series that are considered to be some of the best movies ever created in the history of the entertainment industry.
Chad Stahelski is a Better Choice For Directing the Naruto Live-Action Movie
Looking at his work with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Destin Daniel Cretton seems to be a great choice for the Naruto Live-Action adaptation, but the John Wick director would be an even better choice for the movie. This is because he revolutionized the entire action sequence in Hollywood.
There are very few directors who come close to what Stahelski achieved with John Wick in terms of fighting and action sequences. It is safe to say that he is one of the best action directors in the world and he would fit perfectly for creating the Naruto Live-Action adaptation movie.
Naruto has a lot of action and fight scenes that need to be carefully crafted to make the movie a success. This is why the creators of the live-action adaptation will require someone who is well-versed in the Asian fighting style in general and can make it look good on screen. Which makes Stahleski the best choice for the anticipated movie.
