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One Piece Season 2 is in the works after receiving a speedy renewal from Netflix after Season 1’s arrival last year. The live-action series is based on Eiichiro Oda’s best-selling manga.

The show follows the otherworldly adventures of Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy) and his pirate crew as they explore exotic islands and endless oceans in search of the ultimate treasure “One Piece” to become the next Pirate King.

Set sail with us through what we know about One Piece Season 2 so far:

Who is in the One Piece Season 2 cast?

The Straw Hats are played by Mackenyu (Roronoa Zoro), Emily Rudd (Nami), Jacob Romero Gibson (Usopp) and Taz Skylar (Sanji).

Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Jeff Ward and Michael Dorman will return as new villain Avida, Buggy and Pirate King Gold Roger, respectively.

The cast also includes McKinley Belcher III, Morgan Davies, Aidan Scott, Vincent Regan, Craig Fairbrass, Langley Kirkwood, Celeste Loots,...

Netflix has given One Piece an early season three renewal and unveiled a one-minute first-look video along with new photos from the upcoming second season. The just-announced third season will return to Cape Town to shoot.

One Piece premiered in August 2023, and season two is targeting a 2026 launch. The streamer didn’t confirm when season three will be released.

The popular series based on Eiichiro Oda’s bestselling manga series stars Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji. Ian Stokes will team up with Joe Tracz as co-showrunners for season three.

“Netflix’s epic high-seas pirate adventure, One Piece, returns for season two—unleashing fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet. Luffy and the Straw Hats set sail for the extraordinary Grand Line—a legendary stretch of sea where danger and wonder await at every turn,...

“One Piece” is setting sail once again, with the live-action adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series getting an early Season 3 renewal at Netflix.

The news came out of the annual One Piece Day celebration on Tokyo, where it was also revealed that Ian Stokes would be joining Joe Tracz as co-showrunner on Season 3. Stokes was previously a co-executive producer on Season 1. Production on the third season will begin later this year in Cape Town, South Africa.

“One Piece” Season 2 does not have a premiere date, but it is slated to return in 2026 on Netflix. The streamer has also released several first look images from the new season, which can be seen below.

Officially titled “One Piece: Into the Grand Line,” the official description for Season 2 states:

“Netflix’s epic high-seas pirate adventure, ‘One Piece,’ returns for Season 2—unleashing fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet. Luffy and...

Netflix will keep sailing the high seas.

The streamer has given an early season three renewal to its live-action adaptation of One Piece, announcing the pickup at an annual celebration of Eiichiro Oda’s long-running manga in Tokyo. The renewal comes several months ahead of the season two premiere, which is slated for 2026. That, incidentally, is much sooner than the season two renewal for One Piece, which came a couple weeks after the series premiere in 2023.

Additionally, Netflix announced that Ian Stokes will join Joe Tracz as co-showrunner on season three, which is set to begin filming later this year. Stokes wrote two episodes and was a co-executive producer of season one. Former co-showrunner Matt Owens departed the show in March; he and Tracz were co-showrunners on the second season, while Owens and Steven Maeda ran the first season.

Along with the renewal announcement, Netflix released a teaser for season...

One Piece has earned an early season 3 renewal by Netflix.

The live-action pirate show isn’t returning for a second season until 2026. At this weekend’s annual One Piece Day celebration in Tokyo, Japan, Netflix shared a first look at the upcoming season that’s based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series of all time by Eiichiro Oda. (You can see the images above and below.)

Production on season 3 will kick off in Cape Town, South Africa later this year. Ian Stokes, who has been co-executive producer on One Piece, is set to join Joe Tracz as co-showrunner. He succeeds Matt Owens who departed in March after serving as executive producer and co-showrunner on Seasons 1 and 2. Tracz became co-showrunner in Season 2 and has been shepherding the season through post-production following Owens’ exit.

Here’s the logline for season 2, which promises to “unleash fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet.

Netflix's Tudum happened over the weekend, and it meant that there were fans of the streamer's One Piece live-action adaptation, eagerly awaiting news about the show's sophomore season. Ahead of the event, fans were already fired up when a video suggested that something big was coming to Season 2. The new live-action take on Tony Tony Chopper ahead of Season 2’s premiere was the big reveal at Tudum, and now creator Eiichiro Oda has offered his take on the streamer's design for the reindeer doctor.

Tony Tony Chopper is the next fan-favorite Straw Hat to join Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy) and his crew when they arrive Drum Island in Season 2. Netflix has debuted a new look atOne Piece that finally revealed how Chopper will look like in live-action. Chopper will be voiced by frequent James Gunn collaborator, Mikaela Hoover, who has experience in voice acting and motion capture, as...

Netflix has revealed a first look at One Piece Season 2, which will begin streaming on the service in 2026. The new season will include the fan-favorite character Tony Tony Chopper, voiced by Mikaela Hoover.

One Piece Season 2 reunites the original Straw Hat crew, Iñaki Godoy (Monkey D. Luffy), Mackenyu (Zoro), Emily Rudd (Nami), Jacob Romero (Usopp), and Taz Skylar (Sanji) as they come back together in Cape Town.

The returning cast from the first season also includes Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida, Jeff Ward as Buggy, and Michael Dorman as Gold Roger. The new cast members include Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy, Callum Kerr as Smoker, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Clive Russell as Crocus, and Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9.

Also on board are David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob Colletti as Wapol, Ty Keogh as Dalton, and Werner Coetser as Dorry.

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Earlier this week, Netflix decided to fire up One Piece fans with a surprise announcement. We got a first look at the Straw Hats together for the first time since 2023, and the video suggested that something big was coming to Season 2. Today at the streamer's fan event, Tudum, the secret was finally confirmed, and its the official reveal fan-favorite Straw Hat Tony Tony Chopper in Season 2 of the series, including who will be voicing the adorable reindeer doctor. Netflix also took the opportunity to reveal how the non-human character will come to life in a thrilling sneak peek that you can check out below.

Chopper will be voiced by Mikaela Hoover, and the frequent James Gunn collaborator will also do the facial capture that will make the character's distinct and cute expressions a lot more believable. Hoover is no stranger to voice acting and motion capture: she was the one...

Netflix’s live-action One Piece will introduce a key character in the show’s second season — one that won’t quite be live action.

The series based on the long-running manga will have Tony Tony Chopper join the Straw Hat Pirates in season two. The streamer introduced the actress playing the character, Mikaela Hoover, Saturday at its Tudum fan event, with help from One Piece stars Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero and Taz Skylar.

Hoover will provide Chopper’s voice and the face capture for the CG-animated character, who in One Piece lore is the ship’s doctor and a senior officer of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet. Netflix also offered up a first look at the character Saturday; see it below.

Hoover joins a host of new additions to the One Piece cast, including Charithra Chandran, Joe Manganiello, Katey Sagal, Lera Abova, Mark Harelik, Sophia Anne Caruso,...

“One Piece” has found its Tony Tony Chopper.

Mikaela Hoover will voice the manga’s iconic character while also providing facial capture for the live-action series, Netflix revealed during Saturday’s Tudum fan event in Los Angeles.

The cast of the show shared a first-look at the character while teasing things to come in Season 2, watch the clip below:

Attention All Pirates! The doctor is in! Meet Tony Tony Chopper, voiced by the incredible Mikaela Hoover.

One Piece Season 2 sets sail in 2026! #Tudum pic.twitter.com/DUTzStsqDb

— Netflix (@netflix) June 1, 2025

Hoover’s other credits include working with James Gunn on both “Superman” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and appearing in “Beef,” also at Netflix.

Chopper is the latest and one of the most beloved members of the Straw Hat pirates and was teased for their Season 2 appearance long before the casting. He joins the rest of the crew...

It may have taken some time to surface, but the good news is finally here. Ahead of season two's premiere, One Piece has not only announced who will be bringing Tony Tony Chopper to life for Netflix, but we have learned who will be playing the cute reindeer. Today, Netflix confirmed Superman actress Mikaela Hoover is playing Chopper, and her take on the One Piece lead was revealed in a special clip as seen below:

Of course, this latest piece of casting brings Netflix's One Piece closer to its return. Following the show's hit debut, its original crew will return courtesy of Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero, and Taz Skylar. With season two on the horizon, One Piece is ready to bring even more Straw Hat crew members to the screen, and this first look at Chopper has been long awaited by the fans.

Tony Tony Chopper Will...

“One Piece” Season 2 will set sail on Netflix in 2026 with actor Mikaela Hoover joining the live-action series as the voice of fan-favorite character Tony Tony Chopper.

Hoover also does the facial capture for the little reindeer-human hybrid doctor who will be teaming up with pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his band of Straw Hats.

Based on Eiichiro Oda’s beloved manga and subsequent anime series “One Piece,” Netflix’s live-action series follows Luffy and his crew on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, One Piece, and become King of the Pirates.

Returning “One Piece” stars from Season 1 include Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, Taz Skylar as Sanji, Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida, Jeff Ward as Buggy and Michael Dorman as Gold Roger.

Godoy, Mackenyu, Rudd, Romero and Skylar announced the Chopper casting news and planned...

Matt Owens, a co-showrunner of Netflix’s “One Piece,” is stepping down from the live-action series adaptation to focus on his mental health.

“The last six years working on the live-action One Piece have been a life-changing journey. A dream come true. It’s also been A Lot. So I’m stepping off the Going Merry to take a break and focus on myself and my mental health,” Owens wrote on Instagram. “For now I’m gonna take a breath, do some therapy, try and rank up in Marvel Rivals, and come back refreshed for the new adventures that await.”

His departure comes after filming on Season 2 wrapped last month.

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Based on Eiichiro Oda’s beloved manga, “One Piece” stars Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp and Taz Skylar as Sanji.

Exclusive: Sophia Anne Caruso, Mark Penwill (Catch Me a Killer) and Anton David Jeftha (Legacy) have joined the Season 2 cast of Netflix’s One Piece in recurring roles.

Caruso will play Miss Goldenweek, Penwill will portray Chess and Jeftha will play K.M. They join previously announced new cast members Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday, Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0, Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday, Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk, Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra, Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy, Callum Kerr as Smoker, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Clive Russell as Crocus, Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9, David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob Colletti as Wapol, Ty Keogh as Dalton and Werner Coetser as Dorry. Returning cast members include Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami,...

“One Piece” creator Eiichiro Oda is giving his official thumbs up on Season 2 of the Netflix original. The creator visited the set in Cape Town, South Africa, and shared his thoughts with fans.

“My own casting selections were made from Japan over photos and videos, but seeing them all in person convinced me: They were absolutely the perfect choice!!!” Eiichiro Oda, the creator of the original manga the live-action series is based on, wrote in a post on Instagram. “The vibe on set was just the best, too! Trust me, this is going to surpass Season 1!”

Season 2 of the Netflix original will see the return of series regulars Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp and Taz Skylar as Sanji. Additionally, Ilia Isorelys Paulino (Alvida), Jeff Ward (Buggy) and Michael Dorman (Gold Roger) are set to return. But the adventure-of-the-week...

Season two of One Piece is currently being filmed in Cape Town, South Africa, and two new cast members have been announced. Joe Manganiello and Lera Abova have joined the live-action series based on the popular manga of the same name.

Manganiello & Abova are not the only new additions to the cast for season two. They join previously announced Charithra Chandran, Katey Sagal, Mark Harelik, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Brendan Sean Murray, Callum Kerr, Camrus Johnson, Clive Russell, Daniel Lasker, David Dastmalchian, Jazzara Jaslyn, Julia Rehwald, Rob Colletti, Ty Keogh, and Werner Coetser. Meanwhile, Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero, Taz Skylar, Ilia Isorelys Paulino, Jeff Ward, and Michael Dorman are returning from season one.

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Joe Manganiello and Lera Abova join ‘One Piece’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)

Netflix’s hit pirate adventure One Piece has found its Mr. O and Miss All Sunday. Joe Manganiello and Lera Abova have joined the season two cast of the popular series, currently in production in South Africa.

Additional new season cast includes Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday, Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk, Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra, Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy, and Callum Kerr as Smoker. Camrus Johnson joined as Mr. 5, Clive Russell plays Crocus, Daniel Lasker is Mr. 9, David Dastmalchian is Mr. 3, Jazzara Jaslyn is Miss Valentine, Julia Rehwald is Tashigi, Rob Colletti is Wapol, Ty Keogh is Dalton, and Werner Coetser is Dorry.

Returning series stars include Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, Taz Skylar as Sanji, Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida,...

Netflix announced Thursday that Joe Manganiello and Lera Abova will join season two of One Piece, the streamer’s live-action adaptation of the popular Manga series.

Manganiello and Abova will play Mr. 0 and Miss All Sunday, respectively. They join previously announced new castmembers Charithra Chandran, Katey Sagal, Mark Harelik, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Brendan Sean Murray, Callum Kerr, Camrus Johnson, Clive Russell, Daniel Lasker, David Dastmalchian, Jazzara Jaslyn, Julia Rehwald, Rob Colletti, Ty Keogh and Werner Coetser. Returning cast members include Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero, Taz Skylar, Ilia Isorelys Paulino, Jeff Ward and Michael Dorman.

The new castmembers were revealed during a live table read at a Geeked Week event in Atlanta, in which Netflix also revealed the return of beloved character Chopper.

Season two of One Piece is currently in production in Cape Town, South Africa. Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda,...

One Piece has added Joe Manganiello and Lera Abova to the Season 2 cast. Manganiello will play “Mr. 0” and Abova will portray “Miss All Sunday.” The announcement was made during the Netflix Geeked Week Live show Thursday. The show also gave a behind-the-scenes look at the first table read of Season 2, which teased that popular character Chopper will appear in the new season. (You can watch it below.)

Manganiello & Abova join previously announced new cast members Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday, Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk, Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra, Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy, Callum Kerr as Smoker, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Clive Russell as Crocus, Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9, David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob Colletti as Wapol, Ty Keogh as Dalton, Werner Coetser...

Production on the second season of Netflix's One Piece is in full swing, with filming currently underway in South Africa and the hype train building momentum. One Piece stands as one of the rare live-action manga adaptations that won over longtime fans and newcomers alike, perfectly capturing the fun, optimistic vibe of the long-running manga by Eiichiro Oda. When last we saw Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy) and his misfit crew of pirates, they were just setting out for the Grand Line in their quest to find the legendary One Piece treasure. Suffice to say, the anticipation is sky high for season 2.

And now, we've got some exciting new One Piece updates! According to What's On Netflix, both Joe Mangiello (True Blood) and Lera Abova (Anna) have joined the cast of the series for its second season. This news came directly from Netflix's Tudum site, which republished a preview...

Joe Mangianello and Lera Abova have joined the cast of Netflix’s “One Piece” series. They will star in Season 2 as Mr. 0 and Miss All Sunday, respectively.

The news came alongside a clip from the season’s first table read, during which it was announced that the fan-favorite “One Piece” character Chopper will also appear in Season 2.

Mangianello and Abova join previously announced new cast members Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday, Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk, Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra, Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy, Callum Kerr as Smoker, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Clive Russell as Crocus, Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9, David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob Colletti as Wapol, Ty Keogh as Dalton and Werner Coetser as Dorry.

Returning cast members include Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami,...

The voyage of the Straw Hat pirates continues apace in South Africa, where the team behind Netflix's live-action One Piece series are hard at work on filming season 2. Based on the beloved and long-running manga by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is about a ragtag crew of pirates led by an unflappable young man named Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), who's on a quest to claim the mythical One Piece treasure and become king of the pirates. Live-action adaptations of manga and anime don't always turn out well, but One Piece's first season was the rare exception that pleased fans of the original source material, newcomers and critics alike.

Netflix was quick to renew the hit series, and filming on season 2 began in early July. With more than two months of work down on production, the cast is starting to get an impression of what the season could be...

Eagle-eyed anime lovers are buzzing with excitement: Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the renowned manga series One Piece has just announced that it cast an Emmy-nominated star for a pivotal role in its widely anticipated second season.

Katey Sagal, who is most recognized for her voice and film roles as Leela in “Futurama” and Peggy Bundy in “Married…with Children,” is the actress in question for this part. Sagal will provide the voice of Dr. Kureha, the much-awaited new character in the series.

Casting And Production Details

Sagal’s casting was officially confirmed by the streaming giant, following months of speculation. The role was first suggested as a potential fit for Jamie Lee Curtis, the Oscar-winning actress for her work in 2018’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”

However, Deadline claimed that scheduling conflicts stopped her from participating. The part is believed to require a “significant commitment,” with filming scheduled to...

Netflix is continuing to build anticipation for the second season of its hit live-action adaptation of One Piece by announcing new additions to the cast.

The streaming giant has confirmed that Charithra Chandran, known for her role as Edwina Sharma in Bridgerton Season 2, will join the ensemble as Miss Wednesday. The character is familiar to fans of Eiichiro Oda's best-selling manga. Chandran, who has also appeared in Alex Rider and provided voice work for Star Wars: Visions, brings her rising star power to the highly anticipated continuation of the series. This news comes to us from Deadline.

Related Heroes Star Joins Netflix's One Piece Season 2 as Nefertari Cobra

Heroes star Sendhil Ramamurthy joins Netflix's One Piece Season 2 as Nefertari Cobra, the King of Alabasta.

The announcement of Chandran's casting follows Netflix's previous reveals of several other notable actors joining the show's second season. Among them are Katey Sagal, cast as Dr.

The One Piece season 2 casting news just keeps on coming, with the latest addition to the cast (as reported by The Hollywood Reporter) being Charithra Chandran, who recently played the breakout role of Edwina Sharma in the hit Netflix series Bridgerton. For One Piece, which is also a Netflix show and a live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s world-famous manga (you can read our 6/10 review of the first season Here), Chandran will be taking on the role of Nefertari Vivi, a.k.a. Miss Wednesday, the princess of the Arabasta Kingdom.

Chandran joins fellow recently announced cast additions Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, an ally of the Straw Hat Pirates and a doctor on Drum Island where she is the head of the Isshi-100; Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk, a thief-turned-Drum Island doctor; and Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra, the King of Alabasta and the patriarch of the Nefertari family.

Netflix continues to round out its cast for Season 2 of One Piece, adding Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton) as Miss Wednesday in the live-action series based on Eiichiro Oda’s best-selling manga.

Chandran joins previously announced new cast members Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk, Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra, Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy, Callum Kerr as Smoker, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Clive Russell as Crocus, Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9, David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob Colletti as Wapol, Ty Keogh as Dalton and Werner Coetser as Dorry.

Returning are stars Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy,, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, Taz Skylar as Sanji, Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida, Jeff Ward as Buggy, and Michael Dorman as Gold Roger.

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Season 2 is about two months into production in Cape Town,...

Charithra Chandran — who broke out playing Edwina Sharma in the regal Bridgerton drama — is set to board the second season of One Piece, Netflix’s live-action pirate adventure series about a young, superpowered pirate captain who dreams of finding the ultimate treasure.

Chandran becomes a series regular in the role of Miss Wednesday, appearing along previously announced new castmembers Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha, Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk, Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra and Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy.

Netflix’s One Piece series is a live-action manga adaptation of a series by Eiichiro Oda about Monkey D. Luffy, a young adventurer who sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, One Piece, and become King of the Pirates while outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn.

The second season ensemble cast also includes Callum Kerr as Smoker, Camrus Johnson as Mr.

The second season for the live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s world-famous manga One Piece continues production and is still adding to its cast. Recently, Mark Harelik of Presumed Innocent was announced to have joined the cast and will be playing a character that almost shares his last name, Dr. Hiriluk. It was also recently revealed that despite her best efforts, Jamie Lee Curtis‘ lobbying for Dr. Kureha would not be accomplished and the role would go to former Married…with Children, Futurama, 8 Simple Rules, Sons of Anarchy, and The Conners star Katy Sagal.

Variety has now reported that Sendhil Ramamurthy, known for the NBC series Heroes as well as Heroes Reborn, has now joined the cast of season 2 as Nefertari Cobra. In One Piece, Nefertari Cobra is known as the King of Alabasta and is the patriarch of the Nefertari family. Ramamurthy can be seen recently starring on...

Heroes alum Sendhil Ramamurthy is the latest cast addition to Netflix’s One Piece. Ramamurthy will play Nefertari Cobra in Season 2, the streamer announced today.

He joins previously announced Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha and Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk, along with Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy, Callum Kerr as Smoker, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Clive Russell as Crocus, Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9, David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob Colletti as Wapol, Ty Keogh as Dalton, and Werner Coetser as Dorry.

Returning are stars Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy,, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, Taz Skylar as Sanji, Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida, Jeff Ward as Buggy, and Michael Dorman as Gold Roger.

Season 2 is about two months into production in Cape Town, South Africa.

Related: Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Season 2 Casts Smoker, Tashigi, Wapol...

One Piece season two is rounding out its cast.

Katey Sagal and Mark Harelik are the newest additions to the cast, Netflix announced Wednesday. They’ll portray Dr. Kurehao and Dr. Hiriluk, respectively. Sagal is known for her roles in Sons of Anarchy and The Conners, while Harelik recently appeared in AppleTV+’s Presumed Innocent and The Morning Show.

The actors join previously announced new castmembers Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy, Callum Kerr as Smoker, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Clive Russell as Crocus, Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9, David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob Colletti as Wapol, Ty Keogh as Dalton and Werner Coetser as Dorry.

One Piece season two will see Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero, Taz Skylar, Ilia Isorelys Paulino, Jeff Ward and Michael Dorman reprise their respective roles from season one.

The series, a live-action adaptation of one...

Netflix is about two months into filming the second season of One Piece, according to Deadline. The first season of One Piece, based on the world-famous manga by Eiichiro Oda, was a big hit when it landed in 2023; bucking the trend of so many anime-to-live-action adaptations, it preserved the loopy elasticity of the animated original while still taking viewers on a rip-roaring journey that worked well in live-action. Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), Zoro (Mackenyu), Nami (Emily Rudd), Usopp (Jacob Romero) and Sanji (Taz Skylar) will all return as the crew travels into the dangerous Grand Line to fulfill Luffy's quest of finding the One Piece treasure and becoming king of the pirates.

The first issue of One Piece was released back in 1997 and it's still going, so there's a lot of story to cover. The second season is set to cover the Arabasta saga, taking our heroes to places like Loguetown,...

Season 2 of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s world-famous manga One Piece (you can read our 6/10 review of the first season Here) is already a couple months deep into its production, and one character that fans have been eagerly looking forward to seeing in the new episodes is Dr. Kureha. Many were also hoping to see Jamie Lee Curtis bring the character to life, and Curtis let it be known that she would be lobbying to play the part… but it didn’t work out. Deadline reports that Curtis wasn’t able to fit the show into her schedule, since working on it would have required her to spend a couple of months in South Africa, where filming is taking place. So instead of Curtis, the role has gone to Katey Sagal, who is best known for the roles she has played on Married… with Children, 8 Simple Rules,...

New cast members have been revealed for the second season of Netflix's live-action One Piece series. This includes who will play Dr. Kureha following the news that Jamie Lee Curtis had missed out on the role.

Per Deadline, Katey Sagal has boarded the cast of Netflix's One Piece. She will be playing the role of Dr. Kureha, a character who was previously confirmed to appear in Season 2. Additionally, it was reported that Mark Harelik (Preacher) had signed on to play the similarly-named character Dr. Hiriluk. Like. Dr. Kureha, Dr. Hiriluk was another character introduced in the original manga by Eiichiro Oda.

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Donquixote Doflamingo is one of the most evil characters in One Piece, given his manipulative nature, but what made him so evil in the first place?

For a little while, it seemed all but certain that the casting of the Dr.

Netflix’s One Piece has locked in two more actors for key Season 2 roles. In one of the series’ highest profile castings to date, Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy) has been tapped to play Dr. Kureha. Mark Harelik (Presumed Innocent) is set to play Dr. Hiriluk in an almost perfect actor-character last name homonym.

The introduction of Dr. Kureha has been among the most anticipated elements about Season 2 of the live-action series based on Oda’s beloved manga. Jamie Lee Curtis had been approached for the role and wanted to do it, but as One Piece EPs Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements told Deadline last month, her schedule did not allow it.

Adelstein and Clements teased at the time that “we have found an amazing person” to play Dr. Kureha. That...

Cobra Kai star Xolo Mariduea has shared his reaction to fans campaigning for his casting as Luffys adoptive brother Portgas D. Ace in Netflixs upcoming One Piece Season 2. In the original anime, Ace was voiced by Toshio Furukawa (Dragon Ball), and by Travis Willingham (Fullmetal Alchemist) in the shows English-dubbed version.

Since the renewal of the live-action One Piece series was announced, fans have started picking out the actors who they think would be perfect to play fan-favorite characters like Nico Robin, Ace, and Crocodile, who are expected to appear in Season 2. After Luffy actor Iaki Godoy appeared in Maridueas The Lone Lobos podcast last year, the Blue Beetle actor instantly became a popular fancast for Fire Fist Ace due to his dynamic chemistry with Godoy. During a recent TikTok Live with Cobra Kai co-star Jacob Bertrand, when asked about his potential involvement in One Piece Season 2, Mariduea revealed that...

The live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s world-famous manga One Piece sets sail for another season on Netflix by reuniting the Straw Hats for more adventure on the high seas! Hold onto your fandom, folks! Production on One Piece Season 2 is happening in South Africa, and the cast is feeling better than Jack when he screams, “I’m the King of the World” in James Cameron’s Titanic. Netflix shared a behind-the-scenes video on Monday featuring primary cast members – Iñaki Godoy (Monkey D. Luffy), Mackenyu (Zoro), Emily Rudd (Nami), Jacob Romero (Usopp) and Taz Skylar (Sanji) – reuniting in South Africa for another round of action-packed episodes.

In addition to the video, Netflix says beloved castmates from the first season will return, including Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida, Jeff Ward as Buggy, and Michael Dorman as Gold Roger.

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Today, Netflix announced the start of production of One Piece Season 2, which reunites the original Straw Hat crew, Iñaki Godoy (Monkey D. Luffy), Mackenyu (Zoro), Emily Rudd (Nami), Jacob Romero (Usopp) and Taz Skylar (Sanji) as they come back together in Cape Town.

The returning cast from One Piece Season 1 also includes Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida, Jeff Ward as Buggy, and Michael Dorman as Gold Roger.

The new cast members joining season two include Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy, Callum Kerr as Smoker, Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5, Clive Russell as Crocus, and Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9.

Also on board are David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3, Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob Colletti as Wapol, Ty Keogh as Dalton, and Werner Coetser as Dorry.

Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other. Monkey D.

One Piece‘s Season 1 breakout, Jeff Ward’s Buggy, will be back for Season 2 of the popular Netflix pirate adventure series. Also returning next season are fellow villain Alvida, played by Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, as well as Michael Dorman’s Pirate King Gold Roger whose execution opened the show, setting off the race to find his hidden treasure.

The live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s beloved manga has started production in South Africa for a 2025 launch. The streamer marked the occasion with a video featuring the Straw Hat Crew, stars Iñaki Godoy (Monkey D. Luffy), Mackenyu (Zoro), Emily Rudd (Nami), Jacob Romero (Usopp) and Taz Skylar (Sanji) as they reunite on the The Going Merry set in Cape Town. (You can watch it below.)

Buggy’s return was never in doubt in light of the character’s pop culture fame and TikTok sex symbol status.

“I knew that people would really like him,...