Production begins on Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Season 2 | Photo Credit: YouTube/Netflix
Netflix has officially begun production on the second season of its live-action one piece TV series. The streaming giant has confirmed the return of key cast members, including Ilia Isorelis Paulino as Alvida, Jeff Ward as Buggy and Michael Dorman as Gold Roger.
The original Straw Hat crew is also set to return. Iñaki Godoy will reprise his role as Monkey D. Luffy, along with Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, and Tazz Skyler as Sanji. The team will regroup in Cape Town for the upcoming season.
The new season introduces four villains: Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Jazzra Jesslin as Miss Valentine and David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3. In addition, new cast members include Brendan Sean Murray as Broggy, Callum Kerr as Smoker, Clive Russell as Crocus, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob Colletti as Wapol, Ty Keogh as Dalton and Werner Koetser as Dory. More cast members are expected to be announced in the near future.
The series, an adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s best-selling manga, premiered in August 2023 and was soon renewed for a second season. The live-action pirate adventure is a collaboration with Shueisha and produced by ITV Studios partner Tomorrow Studios and Netflix. Matt Owens and Joe Tracz are the co-showrunners, writers, and executive producers of the series.
The show’s executive producers include Eiichiro Oda, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Tetsu Fujimura, Chris Sims, and Steven Maeda. In a notable change for the new season, Tracz has replaced Maeda as co-showrunner. Maeda served in this role during the first season, but Tracz, who is known for his work on Percy Jackson and the Olympianshas taken over for the second season.
