One of the biggest anime and manga series in the world Naruto is finally in the talks of getting a live-action adaptation movie after two decades since its release. Production on the Naruto live-action is currently underway at Lionsgate. After hearing the news, anime fans were ecstatic and couldn’t wait to see their favorite character, Naruto, take center stage in real life.
There have been many speculations regarding the cast of the series and many actors have been considered for various roles. However, their casting is still in discussion just like other details about the live-action movie. This has got fans anxious about the role and they have started creating their fan-arts for their favorite characters with the actors they would love to see in that role.
The most viral fan art that has reached the internet and is gaining a lot of traction is the one that features popular actor Dwayne Johnson as the Raikage from the series. The fan art shows The Rock dressed in Raikage’s attire and it is truly fitting.
The Raikage in Naruto Shippuden
As Kumogakure’s Kage, the village chief is referred to as the Raikage. In general, the Raikage is thought to be the village’s strongest shinobi. In the history of the village, there have been five Raikage. The first four Raikages to appear in Kumo’s history were all given the given name A. Every A had a tag-team partner called “B” who was in charge of protecting the Raikage and unleashing their maximum potential.
The Raikage is generally recognized for its pride and its fierce desire to defend the village and its residents. Raikage has a reputation for their haughtiness and impatience. His enormous speed and terrifying strength are also well known which was seen during the war.
Fans were so excited to see their favorite characters from Naruto in the live-action adaptation that they started creating their version of the live-action adaptation fan art. One Naruto admirer made a fan art depicting Dwayne Johnson in the attire of the Raikage and it has gone viral on the internet.
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Fan-Art of Dwayne Johnson as Raikage Goes Viral
A fan of Naruto wanted to imagine what The Rock would seem to look like if it were called upon to interpret A., the fourth raikage of the cloud village, in light of the recent trend of bringing the best anime to life on screen.
Reddit user stark1310 was the one who created the post that has gone increasingly viral. It turns out that Johnson’s physique matches that of the formidable Raikage from Naruto Shippuden. The actor and former Hollywood wrestler is portrayed in the post as being ideal for the role of the powerful Kage.
The Rock flaunts his golden forearms, white Raikage robe, blonde hair, and mustache through expert photo retouching. Johnson shares a striking physical resemblance with the Raikage, both in terms of stature and tone.
