Charles Melton in Talks to Play Kakashi in Live-Action Naruto Film
Actor Charles Melton is reportedly in talks to play Kakashi Hatake in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the Naruto manga and anime series, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Kakashi is a key character known as the elite ninja mentor to Naruto, the protagonist who aspires to become the leader of his village. The film involves Masashi Kishimoto, the original creator, and continues the popular Naruto franchise, which includes multiple anime films. Melton is known for his role in the TV series Riverdale.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 29/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 21 Aug, 05:47 am. Other outlets followed.
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