one piece season 2 starts production at netflix

Netflix's live-action adaptation of "One Piece" has commenced production for its highly anticipated Season 2. The announcement was celebrated with a video featuring the main cast— Iñaki Godoy (Luffy), Mackenyu (Zoro), Emily Rudd (Nami), Jacob Romero (Usopp), and Taz Skylar (Sanji)—returning to set. Filming is taking place in South Africa, and the season is expected to premiere in 2025. Notable new cast members include David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3 and Clive Russell as Crocus, alongside several other additions such as Jazzara Jaslyn (Miss Valentine) and Camrus Johnson (Mr. 5). Returning characters include Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida, Jeff Ward as Buggy, and Michael Dorman as Gold Roger. This season is anticipated to cover key story arcs, including the Arabasta Arc, with new episodes introducing significant characters and plot developments.

New characters in Netflix's "One Piece" Season 2 include Mr. 3 (David Dastmalchian), Crocus (Clive Russell), Miss Valentine (Jazzara Jaslyn), Mr. 5 (Camrus Johnson), Mr. 9 (Daniel Lasker), Dorry (Werner Coetser), Brogy (Brendan Murray), Captain Smoker (Callum Kerr), Tashigi (Julia Rehwald), Dalton (Ty Keogh), and Wapol (Rob Collletti).

"One Piece" originally debuted as a manga series by Eiichiro Oda in 1997 and has since become one of the best-selling manga series of all time. The franchise has expanded into an animated TV series, films, and now a live-action adaptation. The story follows Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, in their quest to find the ultimate treasure known as "One Piece" and become the Pirate King. The live-action series has generated considerable excitement among fans, eager to see how the beloved manga and anime will be adapted on screen.