The time has come, fellow Straw Hat Pirate enthusiasts. After taking streaming by storm last summer with a stellar first season, Netflix’s live-actionOne Pieceseries has officially begun production on Season 2! To celebrate the start of production, the streamer released a sweet video of the Straw Hats —Iñaki Godoy(Luffy),Mackenyu(Zoro),Emily Rudd(Nami),Jacob Romero(Usopp), andTaz Skylar(Sanji) — reuniting on the deck of the Going Merry on location in South Africa.
It’s little surprise the series received a second season orderless than a month after premiering. After its debut last August, the series skyrocketed to the top of the Netflix charts, continuing tochart with viewers for weeks, and holding an impressive record for early viewing until it was surpassed by fellow live-action adaptationAvatar: The Last Airbenderthis past spring. The franchise has proven to be such a success for Netflix that the streamer also recently announced anall-new anime serieswould be making its way to the platform — not to be confused with the existing anime series, which has been running since 1999.
Who Is in ‘One Piece’ Season 2
In addition to the five Straw Hats,One PieceSeason 2 will also see the return ofIllia Isorelys Paulino, Jeff WardandMichael Dormanas Alvida, Buggy the Clown, and Gold Roger respectively. It’s unclear so far whether or not more familiar faces will return from Season 1, but out on the Grand Line, anything is possible!
Season 2 will also bring with itnew challenges for the Straw Hats, as they prepare to face off against the organization known as Baroque Works, which was briefly teased in Season 1, and will step into the limelight when the series returns.Casting is already underway for the new season, and includes both Baroque Works agents and otherwise. Notable among them is horror iconDavid Dastmalchianas Mr. 3, and he will be joined byBrendan Sean Murrayas Brogy,Callum Kerras Smoker,Camrus Johnsonas Mr. 5,Clive Russellas Crocus,Daniel Laskeras Mr. 9,Jazzara Jaslynas Miss Valentine,Julia Rehwaldas Tashigi,Rob Collettias Wapol,Ty Keoghas Dalton, andWerner Coetseras Dorry.
One PieceSeason 2 is in production now. Season 1 is currently streaming on Netflix.
In a seafaring world, a young pirate captain sets out with his crew to attain the title of Pirate King, and to discover the mythical treasure known as ‘One Piece.’
