The upcoming Naruto Live Action is both a cause of concern and an exciting event for the fans of the series. The involvement of experts like Destin Daniel Cretton instills confidence about the future of the movie, but the track record of live-action series sparks substantial doubt as well. The stakes are quite high considering the popularity of Naruto with a lot of expectations to cater to.
There’s one way to go about the live action that could increase the chances of the project’s success. Ensuring that the Naruto Live Action avoids one mistake common in most Batman movies, the live action project could start on the right footing.
Naruto Needs to Avoid This Mistake Commonly Seen in Batman Movies
In most Batman movies, the major focus is dedicated to Batman’s origin story. There are many live-action adaptations of Batman that repeatedly explain his origin to us. In this regard, The Batman starring Robert Pattinson was quite different. It focused on the detective aspect of his character which was rather unexplored in the live-action format. The approach followed by The Batman would be the ideal approach for the Naruto Live Action movie.
Instead of featuring Naruto’s origin story, the movie could rather adopt a specific arc from the series. The reasoning behind this approach is the time constraint that comes with a film. Most anime arcs follow a three-act structure, so it becomes easier to decide which part could be emphasized and which could be glossed over.
Instead of fitting everything into the limited time duration, they could pick one arc and do justice to it wholeheartedly. They don’t even have to delve into the more complex arcs which require more build-up and numerous characters. There is one arc that takes place fairly early on in the series that could get most fans interested in the live-action movie.
Land of Waves Arc Would Be Perfect for the Naruto Live Action
The Land of Waves Arc from the original Naruto series is among the initial arcs in the series. It’s so well-written and executed that it could compete with some of the best arcs post-time-skip or in Naruto Shippuden. This arc could easily be considered the peak of Masashi Kishimoto’s storytelling. Zabuza is the best villain and Haku’s presence leaves viewers questioning everything that happens.
With such compelling antagonists, one would argue that it’d be difficult to root for the protagonists. However, the young Shinobi and their dedication to their mission is admirable. Every action they take aligns well with their moral compass. Land of Waves arc also introduces the core dynamics and personalities of Team 7 members.
There are several great emotional moments and action sequences that could make the movie a perfect entertainer. If done right, Destin Daniel Cretton could pave the way for more live-action adaptations of the series in the future.
Usually, fans are on the fence whenever a renowned anime-manga series is about to get a live-action adaptation, however, the association of Destin Daniel Cretton has placated the fans to an extent. The most important thing that the makers need to ensure is the accuracy to the source material without making a joke out of it.
The right casting could save the day in this respect, and a good choice on which part of the manga showcases the best aspects of Naruto is enough to make the Naruto Live Action Movie into a great success.
The entirety of the Naruto series is available to stream on Netflix.
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