Jman Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 https://comicbook.com/anime/news/naruto-anime-live-action-casting-call/ The idea of anime being the new comic book has gained steam as Hollywood rapidly burns through the good comics available to them, but...Naruto? Really?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daos Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Who are they gonna cast for... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 The reason I got into anime was because it was SEPARATE from everything I hate about Hollywood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenoftheDorks Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, elfie said: The reason I got into anime was because it was SEPARATE from everything I hate about Hollywood! Then don't watch it? I mean it's not like non-Hollywood live action adaptions do much better unless it's like a romance series or something reality based. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasqueradeOverture Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I can only see this working if the cast is entirely made up of Soundcloud rappers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainStarwind Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I have the feeling that this is going to be something Dragon Ball Evolution levels of bad. If it ever makes it out of casting, that is. I can't wait for them to make Pain Naruto's dad or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 5/13/2020 at 6:44 PM, Jman said: https://comicbook.com/anime/news/naruto-anime-live-action-casting-call/ The idea of anime being the new comic book has gained steam as Hollywood rapidly burns through the good comics available to them, but...Naruto? Really?! it's kinda surprising the casting call is specifying all Asian actors.....since Naruto and Sakura themselves may actually not be supposed to be asian since despite everyone having japanese names, we know the kumogakure ninja's are black, Konoha is based on America, and has a mt. Rushmore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainStarwind Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 On 5/18/2020 at 9:44 PM, mochi said: it's kinda surprising the casting call is specifying all Asian actors.....since Naruto and Sakura themselves may actually not be supposed to be asian since despite everyone having japanese names, we know the kumogakure ninja's are black, Konoha is based on America, and has a mt. Rushmore After the fiasco that was Ghost in the Shell companies are getting to know better than to cast Caucasians in all the lead roles of anime adaptations. It doesn't matter than Naruto and Sakura don't look Asian, it's an anime adaptation, and arguably one that's more Asian flavored compared to Dragon Ball and GITS. Casting white teen actors as Naruto and Sakura is asking for trouble and backlash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokeNirvash Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I still think they should stunt-cast Jaden Smith as Sasuke, just to see how he reacts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 11 minutes ago, PokeNirvash said: I still think they should stunt-cast Jaden Smith as Sasuke, just to see how he reacts. That would be funny, but they blatantly asked for Asian actors to play the leads. You know, despite Naruto being a blonde white kid. The last live action anime adaptation to specifically promise Asian leads was Sword Art Online and that appears to be stuck in Development Hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainStarwind Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Jman said: The last live action anime adaptation to specifically promise Asian leads was Sword Art Online and that appears to be stuck in Development Hell. So we can hope for the same for this? I feel like the hardcore fanbase for Naruto is sufficiently rabid enough that they'll throw a huge hit if this doesn't go over anything less than perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, CaptainStarwind said: So we can hope for the same for this? I feel like the hardcore fanbase for Naruto is sufficiently rabid enough that they'll throw a huge hit if this doesn't go over anything less than perfectly. Normally I’d say yes but we’re about to find out who plays live action Luffy in two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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