'One Piece' Live Action Series Update: First Plot Details Revealed
The live-action "One Piece" television adaptation will set sail with the very first story arc from the manga, which is East Blue.
This is revealed by series producer Marty Adelstein in a video message played during the Jump Festa 2018. He goes on to say that the series will "broaden from there."
With some fans are concerned about how this "One Piece" live-action series will be handled, Adelstein promises that he and his team will work to create an adaptation that is "true" to the long-running franchise.
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The pressure is unimaginable especially with a massive fan base hoping to get a loyal adaptation of the story of the Straw Hat Pirates they have been following almost all their lives.
Back in July when the project was first announced, Adelstein, known for his work in the hit drama "Prison Break," promised that he will do everything he can to make this project a success.
I have been a fan of "One Piece" for 20 years. It is an honor to be entrusted with such an important work by Shueisha and Mr. Oda. I am enthusiastic to give my all to make "One Piece" succeed. I think this project could set a new record for the highest production cost in television drama history. The work's worldwide fame merits this scale of production.
Adelstein has been communicating with "One Piece" creator Eiichiro Oda while putting the live-action series together. Oda, on the other hand, is making sure that the adaptation will be faithful to the universe that he built a couple of decades ago.
When it was first announced, he said that he is well aware of the worry fans have, but made sure to appease them:
In the last 20 years the conversation about a live-action adaptation has come up many times. I decided to go forward with the adaptation about three years ago. There were many twists and turns. I met a good partner. Today is the just about the 20th anniversary. The announcement of the new work is actually just a coincidence. I am very happy. Firstly, I will never betray the fans who have supported me for 20 years. This is my condition. There may be many who are uneasy, but please, give me your voices of hope. Please be excited for the follow up reports. Please look forward to it!!
