Netflix is bringing the live action of one of the most popular animes in existence. Also a part of the big three of animes, One Piece has been celebrated by anime fans ever since its anime was released. The anime and the manga of One Piece are still in production. This fan favorite and the greatest of all time anime has been brought in by Netflix for a live-action. Matt Owen has taken up the responsibility to bring the magic of the legendary anime on screen. The project involves Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero Gibson, Taz Skylar, and Morgan Davies.
Actor Morgan Davies has recently made appearance in Evil Dead Rise in 2023. The actor plays the role of Koby. Koby is the first friend of Luffy, the main character. Who proceeds to become the Captain of the Navy in the anime.
Morgan Davies And His Journey Of Coming Out
Morgan Davies has been in the acting field since childhood. The actor played the role of Simone in The Tree, which happened to be his debut. He continued to play several roles as a child actor. However, one of his major roles involves his character in the 2020 series, The End. Morgan played the role of a teenage boy going through a gender transition in the series.
Morgan’s journey has been similar to the one in The End. The 21-year-old actor is a transgender himself. The actor revealed in an interview with Vogue about his coming out journey. Morgan came out as transgender to his mom and his closest friend when he was 13 years old. The actor identifies himself with the pronouns he/him.
Coming out subsequently had side effects on the then-13-year-old Morgan. Morgan admitted that he suffered from depression and stage fright. So much that it almost cost him his career in acting. “I was going through a lot, thinking: ‘Who the fuck am I and where am I going?’” stated Davies.
One Piece Receives Great Rating On Rotten Tomatoes After Premiere
The long-awaited TV series One Piece premiered on the 31st of August, 2023. The series is soaring high with a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Thus, breaking the long-running curse of remakes being a failure. The series is constantly being praised by critics and fans alike.
Actor Inaki Godoy plays the iconic character of Monkey.D.Luffy. It is a fresh outlook toward the Japanese touch that the anime follows. Recreating the magic created by the Japanese scenes is difficult. But we can say that creator Matt Owens has proved himself.
