The Netflix live action adaptation of beloved animeOne Piecehas a new poster, and it finds Monkey D. Luffy setting sail with the rest of his crew. Coming courtesy ofNetflix,One Piecewill bring the misadventures of the Straw Hat Pirates to live action life, with the newly released poster offering another look at the main cast of characters. you’re able to check out the new poster forOne Piecebelow.
Actress Emily Rudd, who willstar as Nami in the Netflix series, has revealed that the adaptation will retain the heart alongside the wacky adventures. “I think there have been crazier shows done. And yes, it’s a little bit silly and a little bit wacky,” she said in an interview conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike. “But again, I think something that we have really focused on is just the heart of the show. It’s a really beautiful story. And I think it’s the adventure, it’s the play, but it’s also like real stories, real people. And so, finding the grounded version of it while still maintaining the spirit of the original was something that we tried to find the balance of.”
One Piece, the most popular manga in history, is preparing to make the leap to the live-action format thanks to Netflix, and Luffy and his crew will land on the streaming platform sooner than expected. The first official trailer for the show landed during the TUDUM event, revealing that the premiere of the series is confirmed for August 31. Announced in 2020, the project has been in development for years, working hand in hand with the creator of the original story, Eiichiro Oda, who has accompanied each step and supervised the story so that it remains faithful to the source material. In fact,recently Oda confirmed to the fansthat the series would not see the light unless he felt everything looked perfect, so it seems the show is more than ready to hit the screen.
The series, like the manga, will follow the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, the leader of the Straw Hat Pirates, who obtains the strange ability to turn his body into rubber after eating the Devil Fruit. His journey takes him to a fantastical world of exotic islands and vast oceans in search of the most legendary treasure of all time, known asOne Piece, to become the new Pirate King.
One Piecewas first published in 1997 and continues today with 105 volumes published to date. In 1999 Toei Animation released the anime based on the manga, which has also become one of the most popular in history, as well as the longest, with 20 seasons already broadcast and several special episodes.
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Who Stars in the One Piece Netflix’s Adaptation?
There is no doubt that beyond the level of production and the development of the story, the most important thing aboutOne Pieceis its characters. Inaki Godoy (The Imperfects) will be in charge of becoming Monkey D. Luffy, the charismatic main character of the manga. He will be joined by Mackenyu (Knights of the Zodiac) as Roronoa Zoro, Jacob Gibson (The Resident) as Usopp, Emily Rudd (Fear Street Trilogy) as Nami, Taz Skylar (The Lazarus Project) as Sanji, Vincent Regan (Luther: The Fallen Sun) as Monkey D. Garp, Morgan Davies (Evil Dead: Rise) as Koby, Peter Gadiot as Shanks (Yellowjackets), and many more.
One Piecewill join the long list of attempts by Netflix to adapt Japanese manga and animation classics in live-action format, having great failures such asDeath NoteorCowboy Bebop. And, despite being based on the Nickelodeon animated series,Avatar: The Last Airbenderevokes those incredible worlds built in the Japanese manga and will also have its live-action adaptation on the streaming platform.
WithOne PieceandAvatar: The Last AirbenderNetflix will be facing one of its biggest challenges since are two of the most popular animated series from the last decades, so it’ll be a great opportunity for the companyto prove they can get it rightwith these kind of stories after their past couple of stumbles. you’re able to check out the trailer forOne Piecebelow.
