Flea dreams of playing Popeye in a live-action reboot of the cartoon.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, 59, pitched the idea after finishing his role as a bounty hunter in Disney+’s new “Star Wars” series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.”
He tweeted, “If a good director decides to make a popeye movie, I’m your man.”
Created by EC Segar, Popeye began in 1929 as a comic strip before The Spinach Sailor made its way to television as a cartoon.
His adventures became a big-budget movie when a live-action musical directed by Robert Altman was released in 1980, starring Robin Williams as Popeye and 72-year-old Shelley Duvall as his daughter Olive Oyl .
Flea’s desire to resurrect the character on the big screen comes after her decades of acting in TV shows and movies.
His most notable roles include parts in ‘Back to the Future II’, ‘The Big Lebowski’ and ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’.
Flea — born Michael Peter Balzary — has also voiced characters on shows ranging from “The Simpsons” to “Family Guy” and “American Dad.”
His dream of playing Popeye received an outpouring of support from fans.
Actress Meredith Salenger, 52, replied: “Robert Altman’s was one of my favorites. Robin Williams. All. Music – Harry Nilsson. Shelley Duvall singing ‘He Needs Me’ (later used in Drunken Love Punch). Perfection. And yes… you would make a perfect casting.
It comes as Flea continues the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ world stadium tour with frontman Anthony Kiedis, 59, and drummer, 60, Chad Smith.
The tour supports the release of the band’s album ‘Unlimited Love’, produced by their longtime collaborator Rick Rubin, 59, and featuring guitarist John Frusciante, 52, for the first time in over 10 years .