Charles Melton in Talks to Play Kakashi in Destin Daniel Cretton’s ‘Naruto’ Movie (Exclusive)

Charles Melton is in close talks to portray the villain Kakashi Hatake in the upcoming Naruto movie directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Melton recently earned an Emmy nomination for his performance in the Netflix anthology Beef. Director Destin Daniel Cretton is joining the project following the success of his box office hit Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The casting news was exclusively reported by Variety, highlighting Melton's transition into the live-action adaptation of the popular series.