New Trailer for Netflix’s One Piece Shows Off Live Action Baroque Works
The second season of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s globally popular manga, “One Piece”, is rapidly approaching, with a new teaser trailer titled “One Piece: Into the Grand Line” having been released.
The trailer offers viewers a glimpse of the new cast members joining the series and showcased important new locations, including a visual for the iconic Reverse Mountain.
The upcoming season will pick up immediately where the first left off, following the Straw Hat Pirates’ journey up to and including the Drum Island arc.
This encompasses several crucial sagas from the source material, including the introduction to the Grand Line at Loguetown, the treacherous sailing past Reverse Mountain and Twin Cape, and the conflict at Whiskey Peak and Little Garden, all leading up to the emotional and fan-favorite Drum Island storyline.
Production for the second season successfully concluded after beginning in the summer.
Behind the scenes, the show has added Joe Tracz (“Percy Jackson and the Olympians”) as a writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner, working alongside returning co-showrunner and executive producer Matt Owens.
Original Season One co-showrunner Steve Maeda will continue to serve as an executive producer.
Owens recently announced his decision to step away from the series after Season Two’s completion to prioritize his mental health, a move that gained widespread support from fans.
A massive roster of new actors will be introduced in the upcoming episodes to embody major characters within the “One Piece” universe.
The new cast for the second season includes:
- Callum Kerr as Smoker
- Julia Rehwald as Tashigi
- Rigo Sanchez as Dragon
- Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday (Nefertari Vivi)
- Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0 (Crocodile)
- Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday (Nico Robin)
- Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra
- Yonda Thomas as Igaram
- David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3
- Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek
- Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine
- Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5
- Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9
- Clive Russell as Crocus
- Werner Coetser as Dorry
- Brendan Murray as Brogy
- Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha
- Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk
- Rob Colletti as Wapol
- Ty Keogh as Dalton
- Mark Penwill as Chess
- Anton David Jeftha as K.M. (Kuromarimo)
- James Hiroyuki Liao as Ipponmatsu
- Mikaela Hoover as Chopper (English voice and facial capture)
Looking ahead, a third live-action season is already underway. Ian Stokes and Joe Tracz are set to serve as co-showrunners, writers, and executive producers for the third installment.
Previously announced casting for the third season includes Cole Escola as Bon Clay, Xolo Maridueña as Portgas D. Ace, Awdo Awdo as Mr. 1, and Daisy Head (“Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Shadow and Bone”) as Miss Doublefinger.
The live-action “One Piece” series originally premiered exclusively on Netflix. The first season consisted of eight episodes, fewer than the ten episodes that were initially expected.
The debut season garnered critical acclaim and won multiple accolades, including awards for “Outstanding Original Song for a Children’s or Young Teen Program” and “Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Live Program” at The 3rd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards.
The series is produced by Tomorrow Studios, a collaboration between producer Marty Adelstein (“Prison Break, Teen Wolf”) and ITV Studios, with Becky Clements and Steve Maeda having served as executive producers for the initial season.
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