Iñaki Godoy has taken his role as Monkey D. Luffy in Netflix’s live-action One Piece far beyond simply memorizing lines and stepping in front of the camera, as he never shuts up about pitching ideas. Since the series debuted, the actor has repeatedly spoken about his affection for Eiichiro Oda’s manga and his desire to understand Luffy as deeply as possible.
That enthusiasm appears to have translated into a rather unusual habit: putting together PowerPoint presentations to pitch ideas to the show’s creative team.
Iñaki Godoy has a hard time not pitching ideas
Iñaki Godoy’s approach to playing Luffy appears to be considerably more hands-on than simply performing the material handed to him. In an interview with IGN, the actor shared that he is always pitching ideas to One Piece showrunners, turning his thoughts about the character and story into something resembling a presentation.
“I love to pitch stuff. I always have ideas. It’s true I make PowerPoints that I present to my showrunners,” he said.
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Godoy continued explaining how he suggests things from the manga that are not part of the original script and how showrunners Joe Tracz and Ian Stokes are always open to listening, which boosts him even more. The actor has played Luffy since the Netflix adaptation launched in 2023, and the actor has become one of the most recognizable faces of the franchise.
With the Straw Hats now moving into some of the manga’s biggest adventures, there is plenty more for Godoy to get passionate about.
Everything to know about One Piece season 3
The third season, officially titled ONE PIECE: The Battle of Alabasta, will take the Straw Hat crew into one of the manga’s most important storylines. Netflix has confirmed that the season will center on Princess Vivi’s homeland, where a rebellion threatens to plunge Alabasta into civil war. Behind the conflict is Sir Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and his criminal organization, Baroque Works.
The season is particularly notable for its expanding cast. Xolo Maridueña will play Portgas D. Ace, while Cole Escola has been cast as Bon Clay. Daisy Head will portray Miss Doublefinger, and Awdo Awdo will play Mr. 1. Netflix has also announced Emilio Sakraya as Koza, Omid Abtahi as Toto, Jamie Ward as Pell, and Nabeel Khan as Chaka.
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Production has already wrapped in Cape Town, South Africa, and Netflix has confirmed that new episodes will arrive in 2027, although a specific premiere date has not yet been announced.
With the scale of the story continuing to grow, Godoy may have plenty more PowerPoints to make as Luffy’s journey enters its next stage.
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