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A side-by-side comparison image features American actor Charles Melton on the left and the anime character Kakashi Hatake from Naruto on the right. Charles Melton is depicted from the chest up, sporting wavy black hair, an earring, a white collared shirt, and a sharp dark blue suit jacket as he looks directly at the camera against a blurred background. Beside him, Kakashi Hatake is shown in his signature ninja attire, featuring spiky silver hair, a dark blue face mask covering his lower face, a forehead protector slanted over his left eye, and a green tactical vest while holding a kunai knife.

Charles Melton in Talks to Play Kakashi in the Live-Action 'Naruto' Movie

After a decade of stalled development, Lionsgate's adaptation has attached its first star — and it's for one of anime's most beloved characters

Zoya Mahroosh ZulfiqarAUG 20, 2026

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FilmAUG 20, 2026

Charles Melton in Talks to Play Kakashi in the Live-Action 'Naruto' Movie

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
A side-by-side comparison image features American actor Charles Melton on the left and the anime character Kakashi Hatake from Naruto on the right. Charles Melton is depicted from the chest up, sporting wavy black hair, an earring, a white collared shirt, and a sharp dark blue suit jacket as he looks directly at the camera against a blurred background. Beside him, Kakashi Hatake is shown in his signature ninja attire, featuring spiky silver hair, a dark blue face mask covering his lower face, a forehead protector slanted over his left eye, and a green tactical vest while holding a kunai knife.

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