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NARUTO: Destin Daniel Cretton To Direct Live Action Adaptation

The Hollywood Reporter’s Borys Kit reports that Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings helmer Destin Daniel Cretton take the chair for Lionsgate’s Naruto in a writing and directing capacity. The film is based on the hit manga franchise that launched on the pages of Shueisha in 1999 before taking off in animation from studio Pierrot. The story of Naruto chronicles the life of Naruto Uzumaki, and his quest to become a ninja despite being cursed from birth as the host of the demonic nine-tailed fox sealed in his body by his father. The anime spawned several shows, films and spin-offs with Lionsgate announcing its nascent efforts in 2015, with word as of late via Kit that the IP’s creator, Masashi Kishimoto has given Cretton his blessing. “When I heard of Destin’s attachment, it happened to be right after watching a blockbuster action film of his, and I […]

New SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS Trailer Has Me Pining For More To Jump On The Momentum Here

Lee B. Golden III

Marvel Studios released the newest official trailer for Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings on Thursday evening. The film brings Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and screen legends Tony Leung Ka-Fai and Michelle Yeoh to the table for one of the latest chapters in the nascent fourth phase of Marvel’s filmic exploits. Shang-Chi must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. Agreeably, not everyone I’ve spoken to is approving of how it looks so far – I’m saving my own judgment until I read reviews or actually get to see it myself. At any rate, it’s a chance to see if Liu has what it takes to lead a comic book IP on the big screen, as well as a martial arts vehicle being that he’s also experienced in stunts. Time will tell otherwise, but you […]

Marvel’s SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS: Simu Liu Shows Us The Way Of The Fist In The First Teaser

Lee B. Golden III

Having conquered a global pandemic, the long-awaited production of Marvel’s Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings – since completed in December – now looks toward conquering the box office on September 3. And with that, we now have an official trailer and poster to help get the wheels spinning for the next phase of Marvel’s cinematic tapestry, and with none other than actor Simu Liu tentatively rebranding himself from buzzworthy sitcom talent into boundless superhero martial arts movie stardom. Marvel’s Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton from a screenplay by Dave Callaham, and presents Liu with an origin starting point as seen in the teaser that introduces a bit of his backstory pertaining to our hero’s past in connection with the Ten Rings organization. The teaser also puts a heavy-handed spotlight on the film’s action sequences, assembled by an amazing […]