And just like that, the live action series of one piece He just dropped one more bombshell about his cast: Mexican-British actor Peter Gadiot will play Shanks in the series that is being produced by Netflix and Tomorrow Studios.
The platform’s affiliate in Japan shared from its official site a message from actor Peter Gadiot where he confirms his participation as Shanks “the redhead” for the filming of the series. which is currently taking place in Capetown, South Africa.
The latter makes a lot of sense since in previous days they were sharing images of boats that have been reproduced for the filming of the series, among which is Shanks’ boat. Here the announcement:
Netflix実写ドラマシリーズ「ONE PIECE」新キャスト解禁🏴☠️
ルフィ が 海賊 王 を 目指す きっかけ と た た “赤髪 の シャ シャ クス” を 演じる の は は ー · ガディオット に 決定!#ONEPIECE#シャンクス#Shanks#PeterGadiot@onepiecenetflix pic.twitter.com/1Ts1n8PAoj
—Netflix Japan |ネットフリックス (@NetflixJP) March 28, 2022
For those who are not familiar with Peter Gadiot, the 37-year-old actor had his prominent role in “The Queen of the South” and as Cyrus in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. These days, Gadiot can be found in the series “Yellowjackets” on Showtime as Adam.
Gadiot joins a list of actors for the live action of One Piece which includes both the Straw Hat pirates (the main characters) and other series of characters whose profile appears during the East Blue arc, about which, presumably, it has been said that the production will be adapted.
With information from: Netflix Japan
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