A beloved Japanese manga is being turned into a live-action series for the very first time. One Piece, which follows Monkey D.
Luffy on his quest to become King of Pirates, originally debuted in the Weekly Shōnen Jump anthology magazine some 26 years ago.
The adventure series has already had a flurry of on-screen adaptations since; a long-running anime series, 15 animated films and 40 video games.
Created by author Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is so popular thanks to its expansive universe, creative characters and sense of humour.
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