Netflix has officially revealed the first batch of actors for the second season of the One Piece live action series.
This announcement focuses on Baroque Works, antagonists in the franchise, giving fans a glimpse of the story and what to expect.
The revealed One Piece season 2 live action cast includes actors portraying members of Baroque Works, a criminal organization led by the powerful pirate Mr. 0.
Baroque Works actors revealed: David Dastmalchian is Mr. 3 in the One Piece season 2 live action cast
American actor David Dastmalchian leads the pack as the actor for Mr. 3, a cunning wax manipulator. Mr. 3 wields the Wax-Wax Fruit, allowing him to turn anything into wax, including himself.
David often plays memorable supporting roles, particularly in superhero films. You might recognize him as characters like Kurt and Veb from the Ant-Man franchise, Polka-Dot Man in The Suicide Squad, and as Abra Kadabra in The Flash.
Mr. 3’s crew includes other Baroque Works members: Miss Valentine, played by Jazzara Jaslyn, Mr. 5, played by Camrus Johnson, and Mr. 9, played by Daniel Lasker.
Jazzara, an upcoming actress from Cape Town, South Africa, has appeared in several television series and films, including Lioness, A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits, and Professionals.
Camrus is best known for his role as Batwing in the Batwoman TV series. He is also a voice actor, portraying Flynn Russel in the video game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Daniel is an upcoming Zimbabwean actor, appearing on television series like Raised By Wolves, Vagrant Queen, and Abraham Lincoln.
“There are no words to express how honored and thrilled I am to join the magnificent cast of One Piece,” Daniel wrote on Instagram. “I adore the world that Oda-san created and to now step into it as a character is a real dream come true. I’m pinching myself.”
The four One Piece season 2 live action cast members are set to appear in the next chapter of the Netflix adaptation, which will likely focus on the events leading up to the Arabasta Saga.
The Arabasta Saga follows the Straw Hat Pirates as they clash with the criminal organization Baroque Works. This group manipulates Arabasta from the shadows, sowing discord and framing the rebellion as the king’s fault.
Netflix’s One Piece is the live action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s popular anime and manga. The show stars Inaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Emily Rudd as Nami, Mackenyu Arata as Zoro, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji.
The One Piece live action series set sail on Netflix on August 31, 2023. The first season wrapped up the initial adventure with just eight episodes.
Matt Owens and Steven Maeda are the showrunners who brought the manga to life for this live action adaptation. They collaborated with Eiichiro Oda, the original manga creator, who served as a creative consultant to ensure the spirit of One Piece was faithfully represented.
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