His credo is ‘I yam what I yam, and that’s all what I yam.’ His girlfriend is the gangly, uncoordinated Olive Oyl, for whose attention Popeye vies constantly with Bluto, his bearded, hulking rival.

Olive Oyl, Popeye’s eternally lanky and lovable sweetheart, will be portrayed by Zoey Deutch. This casting choice reflects ...