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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’sDeath Noteand 2009’sDragonball 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.
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Fans Blast Peter Gadiot’s Shanks’ Look in the Live-ActionOne 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.
He won’t look intimidating at all when angry same as luffy in live action
— V3k (@vLgrt2543)July 23, 2025
Doesn’t deserve the role.
— Joyboy (@sorasxnobody)August 25, 2025
Why he looked soo pale here 😭pic.twitter.com/lZe0K0c6jz
— Sam (@Sam_k_22)August 06, 2025
he looks like a discounted ryan gosling also search “ryan gosling” on google trust me lmao
— NeoMT (@Ne0MT)July 05, 2025
This lowkey is a bad casting. and what is up with these wigs and hair?
— Interesting (@Wackmysnack)August 11, 2025
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 theAnother Girlstar is the right fit for Shanks.
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Original Voice Artists of the Show Joins Netflix’sOne Piece
The upcoming live-actionOne 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.”
Also read:Netflix’s One Piece Live Action Series Production Budget Reportedly Higher Than Two of the Greatest Shows of 21st Century: “Not just another throw away anime adaptation”
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 Piecewill premiere on Netflix on 08 July 2025.
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Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
