Popeye: The Sailor Man (2025)
Popeye: The Sailor Man (2025)
Starring: Will Smith, Dwayne Johnson, Emma Watson
Genre: Action-Comedy / Adventure / Family
“I yam what I yam, and that’s all what I yam!”The legendary spinach-powered sailor makes his triumphant return in Popeye: The Sailor Man (2025) — a bold, live-action reimagining of the iconic cartoon with a fresh blend of heart, humor, and high-seas action.
Will Smith stars as Popeye, the scrappy, quick-witted underdog with forearms of steel and a heart of gold. Washed ashore in a colorful, crooked port town controlled by corruption and chaos, Popeye finds himself drawn into a wild rescue mission to save the only person who truly sees his worth — Olive Oyl.
Emma Watson brings grace, sass, and strength to Olive Oyl, a determined humanitarian caught between two titans. She’s more than a damsel — she’s the moral compass of the story, standing firm in a world where greed and brute force rule.
Dwayne Johnson is Bluto, the brawny, bullying sea baron who runs the docks with iron fists and no mercy. Equal parts terrifying and hilarious, Johnson brings swagger and menace to the villainous brute obsessed with power… and Olive.
From spinach-fueled brawls to musical tavern brawls, outrageous ship battles, and emotional flashbacks to Popeye’s childhood, the film is packed with action, laughs, and heart. The production design is full of cartoon flair, brought to life with practical effects and stylized visuals reminiscent of Who Framed Roger Rabbit meets Pirates of the Caribbean.
A surprisingly heartfelt and wildly entertaining reboot. Will Smith brings charm and vulnerability to an iconic role, Dwayne Johnson chews the scenery (and ships), and Emma Watson grounds the chaos with smarts and soul. Taika Waititi delivers a Popeye for a new generation: weird, wonderful, and proudly muscular.
“Sometimes it takes a little spinach… and a lotta heart.”
