Ahoy! Get ready for spinach-fueled chaos like you’ve never seen before.

A brand-new concept trailer has surfaced online for Popeye the Sailor Man (2025), a bold and comedic live-action reimagining of the classic cartoon—this time with none other than Will Smith stepping into the role of the iconic, squinty-eyed sailor.

In this unexpected twist on the beloved franchise, Smith’s Popeye is a retired Navy brawler pulled back into action when a global seafood conglomerate threatens to destroy Sweethaven’s ecosystem. Packed with slapstick fights, exaggerated facial expressions, and modern social satire, the film pays homage to the original while pushing Popeye into the 21st century.

While not yet officially confirmed by any major studio, the concept trailer features stylized CGI-enhanced arms, Olive Oyl as a fast-talking environmental scientist, and Bluto reimagined as a corporate CEO with a sinister agenda.

Fans were quick to react on social media, with some praising the casting as “wildly unexpected but oddly perfect.”

Spinach may still give him strength, but this Popeye might just punch capitalism.

No release date or production studio has been officially attached, but buzz is already growing for a potential full feature.