Here it is my friends. The full blooded trailer. So proud to have directed the pilot. Impossible without the thousands of brilliant creatives: writers, actors, stunts, designers, set builders, costume, makeup, camera, sound, vfx, sfx. I lift my straw hat to them. We are a crew!
4 of the Hats with me the day after wrap on eps 1&2
Epic shoot. Wow! WOW!
The most funny, talented, big hearted, beautiful people who you will fall in love and who will BLOW YOU AWAY!
@onepiecenetflix
Some stills to enjoy that show the wonderful lenses we had specially made for the live action adaptation of
#ONEPIECE
and our desire to honour the framings of the manga but keep it grounded to our world. Lit by the ever brilliant cinematographer Nicole Whittaker
See!! These are the kind of actors we needed to make this show! Their stunt doubles just have to stand by and watch.
@InakiGodoy
buzzed with adrenaline,
@emilysteaparty
beaming from ear to ear.
Again?? Yeah!!
Love 'em. ❤️
I hope this conveys the passion, love & sheer big heartedness put into this show - incredible show runners & writers, dedicated actors, camera, set design, construction, wardrobe, makeup/hair, prosthetics, props, sound, stunt, casting, music…on and on…oh & directors!! 🔥🏴☠️⚡️♥️
Welcome to the amazing world of ONE PIECE. 🌊 🏴☠️ Adventure is on the horizon! Experience Eiichiro Oda’s legendary masterpiece like never before August 31st, only on
@Netflix
.
#OnePieceNetflix
The very first time time
@InakiGodoy
came out of the makeup and wardrobe truck in full dress & straw hat. And camera testing on one of the standing sets at Cape Town Film Studios. We were all so excited as he looked every inch our Luffy
@OP_Netflix_Fan
@onepiecenetflix
Which, with Oda at the helm reviewing all deviations from the source material, I promise you it is very much staying true to the spirit of the series, while also adapting to cinema to fit that format. It's a tricky balance, but I know the team is treading it very carefully
Thank you my friend.
We’ve had truly the most outstanding cast and production team pouring all their passion and skill to bring this to the screen. We know how much it means to you all and carry you with us always
@onepiecenetflix
The stakes were high for
@onepiecenetflix
. To do it justice we knew it'd cost. We truly believed with enough passion, heart & skill we could make a show that would satisfy existing fanbase AND appeal to a wider audience, who'd fall in love with our cast & creative storytelling
Netflix subscribers grew by 8.76 million in the third quarter of 2023, and the ads plan membership is up almost 70% quarter-over-quarter
The streaming giant now has a total of 247.15 million subscribers as of September 30. Read more here:
Farewell South Africa. Land of sunshine, hard work, little creatures that visit each day, and mountains that every day took my breath away. Thank you to the incredibly talented crew that help bring this show to life.
Now to the next stage...the cut ❤️
@onepiecenetflix
This was the very first time all 3 stepped from the makeup truck fully dressed & made up. I can’t tell you how excited we were to see them in glorious, full blown, technicolour!
There they were, every inch our crew…
@andrewbdyce
Actually the choreographers had a huge input on how this fight was edited. We worked hand in glove as a team, as it should be because they are co-creators - and brilliant!
#wolfgangstegemann
#wadeeastwood
From the close stills earlier, to the glorious wides for today. The beauty of our lenses and the cinematography of Nicole Whittaker.
Feast your eyes 😍
Not long to go 🔥
A super hot day. I wanted to shoot in simple fluid shots to enjoy the dance of the fight. Key was to get the rhythm right with camera operator & stunts. Big shout to the stunt choreos &
@HazardCT
& operator
@onepiecenetflix
Ep2 tank scene was technically tough to shoot. We wanted to do it all in camera. Glass was 2" thick to hold the water being piped in. Mini explosives used to smash the glass (without
@InakiGodoy
inside!) Big shout out to sfx
#mickeykirsten
@onepiecenetflix
@OP_Netflix_Fan
Model of Buggy's tent designed by production designer Richard Bridgland (left) showing the sheer scale of the build. His concept was for the tent canvas to look like it was sewn from discarded ship sails. Brilliant.
“A show you can watch with your family that’s so wonderfully written and wonderfully shot I’m sad it’s not on the big screen”
The phenomenon that is Whoopi Goldberg.
@onepiecenetflix
@OP_Netflix_Fan
Early morning, Cape Town. The Sleeping Giant mountain in the distance, Luffy's little boat, still & quiet awaiting the day's work. Tomorrow it sets sail in the full glare of the world. With all my heart I hope you enjoy our work & it adds to your enjoyment of Oda's great work❤️
Music to my ears!
One of our key casting criteria was to find actors who were both great performers, AND terrific athletes.
That way we could bring more creativity in how we designed the choreography, and, critically, how we shot the action sequences.
@OP_Netflix_Fan
I'm happy to say however that one of my favorite things was the battles, as the choreography is legitimately INSANE. The show is really well directed, but in fights in particular the use of camerawork makes them an absolute joy to watch and cheer to (10/15)
Every single strand of hair for the wigs in the show is individually sewn into a lace mesh, by a team of patient, hugely talented wigmakers, led by hair and makeup designer Amanda Ross-McDonald.
@onepiecenetflix
@OP_Netflix_Fan
Oh man, this guy. Trained so hard, so committed. An inspiration to watch.
As to the cooking - every now and then he’d come to rehearsal with another awesome dish, albeit served with bloodied hands nipped in the process of learning knife skills!
What a joy
“I’ve never gone psycho like I’ve gone psycho on this. This is the hardest I’ve ever worked for anything in my entire life.” — Taz Skylar, on preparing for the role of Sanji in One Piece Live Action.
Full Interview:
Ah, this guy.
I mean, really, THIS GUY! Just read his message.
What a very wonderful man he is. He lights up the screen with such easy charm, cheekiness, curiosity, depth and heart. Thank you Mr
@InakiGodoy
I didn’t truly realize the reach that the One Piece live action is achieving until today:
Came over to my grandpas house to help him with something, and he out of the blue goes, “Jack you need to check out this new Netflix show called One Piece, this guy stretches in it and just…
Prepare to set sail with Luffy and his “Straw Hat Pirates” on their quest for the worlds greatest treasure, the mysterious One Piece, in this behind-the-scenes video from the live-action remake of the biggest manga series of all time.
We searched high & low to find our Luffy. Then this gem of a man arrived. The tone of a shoot is often dictated by your No 1 on the call sheet. He set the tone with his joy, energy, commitment & crazy, beautiful spirit - & shared it in work and friendships. Thanks
@InakiGodoy
Fantastic to hear.
So thrilled it drew you in even without prior exposure to the manga or anime. They're just such great characters and stories aren't they. 🔥🏴☠️⚔️❤️
@marcjobst1
not sure if you are the right person to ask, but would it be possible to release online the bounty posters used in the series, like Alvedia, Kuro, Don Kreig, Foxy & etc?
I wanna decorate my wall with em since they all looks so good
Early morning, Cape Town. The Sleeping Giant mountain in the distance, Luffy's little boat, still & quiet awaiting the day's work. Tomorrow it sets sail in the full glare of the world. With all my heart I hope you enjoy our work & it adds to your enjoyment of Oda's great work❤️
Not long now dear friends. We’re so nearly there
Especially when you compare it to the age of our planet.
And when you see how much these two will blow your minds
One month is just a tiny blip! ♥️
Timing was everything. George Amos, fab cam op, was dedicated 100% to the stunt team, to learn the dance of the fights & enable us to do long, fluid camera moves. We could only do that cos our cast were strong & physical so we didn't have to swap into stunt doubles & make cuts
The making of
#OnePieceNetflix
was an amazing journey. Here’s an exclusive peek at some of the behind-the-scenes magic that went into bringing the incredible world of One Piece to life.
it was important Buggy had truth to his character.
@jeffward1230
leant into the lovely scripted beats in which he reveals his back story to bring dimension to the character. We didn’t want him just to be a baddy
@onepiecenetflix
“It actually looks amazing!!!”
Such high praise from Eiichiro Oda himself.
Hoping you - fans, newbies, and the curious - will think so too, and want to join the adventure with Luffy and the Straw Hats
When we were casting this show it was striking how many actors we met that said how much OP meant to them - not just cos they loved it, but because it’d seen them through tough times. We wanted to take that on board & try to truly honour its place in your lives
@OP_Netflix_Fan
Massive respect to netflix for understanding the value of one piece, regardless of if this is good or not, best believe no other company would ever risk going all in like this for any other anime/manga series
Our total Nami.
Beautiful, yes of course - inside and out - but...
Badass
Brave
Brutal with a bo-staff
...and one of the loveliest people you could wish to direct and hang out with
Did you see the trailer for this beautiful, crazy, warmhearted show?
NO?! 😲
Take a look. A wonderful world of incredible characters, big action, mad adventure & powerful drama. Beautifully written by
@stevemaeda
,
#mattowens
& team, & brilliantly performed by all the actors
@InakiGodoy
& I - 1st day on set. We spent weeks rehearsing, mucking about, playing silly games, laughing. You can’t manufacture warmth & heart, you have to cast for it. In Covid times you rely on experience & instinct, & our cast delivered joy & magic in spades
@onepiecenetflix
We’re overjoyed to present this special message from Oda-Sensei directly from his very own Transponder Snail! 🐌 Our voyage is about to begin, Straw Hats. On to the Great Pirate Era!
#OnePieceNetflix
This is the best news and our biggest hope - that more people will come to enjoy the sheer magnitude of heart and imagination at the centre of One Piece
@OP_Netflix_Fan
“I also feel I can learn a lot from Luffy”. As the pilot director, setting out on the adventure of making this huge show, what a gift it was for me to work with this kind of glorious honesty and openness from
@InakiGodoy
and the cast
Early test for Gum Gum Pistol.
We built the speed up bit by bit because it takes a lot of courage - and trust - to stand your ground as the camera comes hurtling towards you!
@OP_Netflix_Fan
@onepiecenetflix
What a fairytale to find a fam of actors with acting chops, warmth, physicality and generosity in their heart to realise this incredible story. Enjoy the ride bro ♥️🔥
What a fairytale the last two years have been. What a fairytale the last 48 hours have been. What an absolute FAIRYTALE to be in Japan. Roaming free with my beautiful family. Coming together out of true kinship, with nothing other than a real bond. Fairytale.
A blue sky day
Sometimes the wind would blow so hard you couldn't raise the sails at all as it would simply blow the ships over
The scale of it! Such a joy
Overseen, effortlessly cool in South African hat, is my first assistant director Justin Van der Meerwe
@onepiecenetflix
This👇
SO happy those who've actually seen it loved it.
It starts with the writing: showrunners
@stevemaeda
&
#mattowens
ambitious, fun adaptation inspired cast, crew, me as pilot director & the huge creative team, to deliver Eiichiro Oda's quirky, big-hearted manga to screen❤️
Totally true. And the standard of work was extraordinary. Skills learned in construction, building sets, preparing props, scenic painting etc will hopefully equip many for on-going work.
@OP_Netflix_Fan
The One Piece Live Action employed over 1000 South Africans. The president of South Africa (yes, you read that right) visited the One Piece Live Action location due to the positive impact it had on the community and job opportunities it created.
Oh man, our wonderful Usopp, Jacob.
So excited for you to meet him and to see the magic he weaves with this great character.
As a man, he has the heart of a lion,
with warmth, humour and chill to spill
The truth!
It’s a big day for the Straw Hat crew - it’s Monkey D. Luffy’s birthday! And what better way to celebrate than by teaching everyone how to say our captain’s name like a pro? It’s ‘loo-fee,’ not ‘luh-fee’ or ‘luff-aye’ like you’re trying too hard. So let’s get this party started!
Matt Owens (Showrunner) - "Everyone who works on the show loves One Piece. The dedication the cast and crew and everyone has is out of control."
Full video:
(OPLA discussion: 3h:22m - 3h:36m, 5h:28m - 5h:31m)
Casting this show many actors said how much it means to them, that it’s seen them thru some dark times. That’s why it’s special. It’s epic, crazy, action packed, fun, warm, but also inspiring in its optimism, hope, value of friendships & call to follow our dreams
@onepiecenetflix
Big news!
#OnePiece
is set to take the world by storm - the next big thing in pop culture is here! Get ready to experience an epic adventure like no other.
#Anime
#Manga
#OnePiece
A tiny sample of the extraordinary drawings our storyboard artist drew for us. The energy and character of his boards genuinely inspired our whole crew in their dynamism
One year ago this week
@jeffward1230
roared into the shoes of Buggy and we shot his brilliant contribution to the
@onepiecenetflix
live action show
🔥🔥🔥
3 years to the day!
Shooting the epic Blaviken sword fight with Renfri and Geralt for the pilot of
@witchernetflix
The skies rained on us in biblical proportions - this was a rare pause in the storm
@witchernetflxtv
I love
@nofilmschool
. So many brilliant insights by people in the industry, shared to make us better film makers. Very happy to contribute this piece I wrote about how I approached directing the live action adaptation of
@onepiecenetflix
@OP_Netflix_Fan
A wild ride of a show. Action, adventure, intimate character arcs - and a call to follow our dreams, believe in who we are, stand loyal to our friends, and be FREE. The biggest selling manga of all time, in live action, created by brilliant writers and actors
@onepiecenetflix
10 days to go until One Piece premiers on Netflix!
The series kicks off with two episodes directed by our member
@marcjobst1
🥳 Check out the trailer below — and get ready! 👇
Never forget the stunt riggers
They design how to wire actors/stunt performers safely as they’re pulled & yanked around set. An incredible skill, too often ignored.
Here our incredible team at work in SA for
@onepiecenetflix
@OP_Netflix_Fan
Netflix continues to round out the cast of its upcoming ‘One Piece’ live-action series, adding Morgan Davies, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Aidan Scott, Jeff Ward, McKinley Belcher III and Vincent Regan