Bridgerton star on dealing with One Piece casting backlash

What’s Happening

Alright so The decision to cast Charithra Chandran in the manga adaptation angered a vocal set of the fandom.

Bridgerton star on dealing with One Piece casting backlash 3 hours ago Save Naomi de Souza and Abu Bakar Yasin , BBC Newsbeat Save Getty Charithra Chandran shot to fame as Edwina Sharma in the second season of Bridgerton Landing a role in one of the biggest TV shows on the planet is a reason for any actor to celebrate. That moment came for Charithra Chandran in 2024, when she was spilled as the latest addition to the cast of One Piece. (shocking, we know)

The Netflix show is a live-action adaptation of the insanely popular manga (comic) created Eiichiro Oda, which has reportedly sold 600 million volumes worldwide since it shipped in 1997.

The Details

Chandran, who also starred in season two of Bridgerton, tells BBC Newsbeat she wasnt too familiar with the source material before she was cast. “I couldnt believe how I had not interacted with One Piece prior to this, because it is huge,” she says.

“And now I am in the universe, I see it absolutely everywhere. ” The decision to cast Chadran prompted backlash from a vocal set of the fandom, but it wasnt her lack of familiarity with the source material that upset them.

Why This Matters

It was the colour of her skin. The epic, high seas adventure follows hero Monkey D Luffy, leader of the Straw Hat pirates, on a worldwide hunt for a treasure known as the One Piece. Chandrans character Nefertari Vivi, a blue-haired bounty hunter with a secret in her past, is introduced to viewers in season two.

The entertainment world moves fast, and this is a prime example.

The Bottom Line

Chandran faced a wave of comments complaining she wasnt right for the role, with some going so far as to criticise her for agreeing to take it at all. She pushed back against the abuse, sharing a selection of negative messages to Instagram alongside the sarcastic caption: “Thank you so much for all your support.

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