When it comes to crafting live-action adaptations of popular manga properties, Hollywood’s track record hasn’t been the cleanest, with some infamous examples being 2017’s Death Note and 2009’s Dragonball Evolution. And with Netflix set to bring one of the most popular manga IPs, One Piece, to the live-action medium in the form of a TV series, not many are completely solid on their vision.
Even though the trailer for the upcoming series was far from bad and appeared quite decent, fans fear that this might be Netflix’s attempt to cash on the popularity of the famous IP. And the recent revelation of Peter Gadiot’s look as Shanks didn’t help alleviate fans’ concerns.
Fans Blast Peter Gadiot’s Shanks’ Look in the Live-Action One Piece
Adapting a widely popular IP is always a challenge for filmmakers, as fans expect a truthful adaptation of the beloved material, which also delivers something new to justify its existence. But the recent photo of Peter Gadiot’s Shanks that has surfaced on the internet has created grave concern among the fanbase and they aren’t backing away from blasting the casting choice.
According to fans, Gadiot doesn’t look intimidating enough to mimic the legendary red-haired pirate’s aura, claiming that it’s a bad casting decision.
Although it’s reasonable to see why fans’ are concerned about the upcoming adaptation, following Hollywood’s history of dealing with Manga properties, it’s too early to judge Gadiot’s casting as Shanks. Considering that numerous times actors, who were initially not seen fit for a role, go on to prove their doubters’ wrongs, only time will tell whether the Another Girl star is the right fit for Shanks.
Original Voice Artists of the Show Joins Netflix’s One Piece
The upcoming live-action One Piece, which aims to cater to a new generation of fans, is bringing in the original voice actors of the anime for the Japanese dub of the upcoming Netflix show. Voice artists, including Luffy (Mayumi Tanaka), Zoro (Kazuya Nakai), Usopp (Kappei Yamaguchi), Nami (Akemi Okamura), and Sanji (Hiroaki Hirata), will be reprising their respective roles. Reflecting on the matter, Mayumi Tanaka expressed her passion for voicing the iconic character, stating,
“I’ve been voicing Luffy for more than 23 years now, and I think everyone has a little bit of Luffy in their heart.”
With almost a month away from hitting the streaming platform, fans will hope this show will do justice to the source material while bringing something new to the table.
One Piece will premiere on Netflix on 31 August 2023.
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