Sony Pictures and Lionsgate have officially greenlit a live-action Naruto film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, with production slated to begin in spring 2027. Lionsgate will handle domestic distribution while Sony manages international release, leveraging its Crunchyroll anime expertise. Charles Melton is reportedly in talks to portray Kakashi Hatake.
Marvel Studios has locked in a packed Phase 6 schedule running from July 2026 through December 2027, headlined by Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Avengers: Doomsday, and the VisionQuest series. Robert Downey Jr. returns as Doctor Doom while Tom Holland begins a new Spider-Man trilogy under Destin Daniel Cretton's direction.
Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is finally getting a sequel, with director Destin Daniel Cretton confirming that the project is still in development. Despite a five-year wait, Cretton assures fans that the team is working to "honor" the first film's incredible reception. Simu Liu will reprise his role as Shang-Chi in December's Avengers: Doomsday before the solo sequel, now likely pushed to the MCU's next phase after 2027's Avengers: Secret Wars.
