Netflix revealed on ONE PIECE Day that four new actors will appear in recurring guest roles for Season 3 of The Battle of Alabasta. The main cast includes Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, and Jacob Romero as Usopp. Taz Skylar joins the cast as Sanji, while Charithra Chandran will play Miss Wednesday. Mikaela Hoover is cast as Chopper, and Joe Manganiello portrays Mr. 0 in the series. Lera Abova will play Miss All Sunday, and Sendhil Ramamurthy takes on the role of Nefartari Cobra.
Earlier cast members such as Cole Escola as Bon Clay, Xolo Maridueña as Portgas D. Ace, Daisy Head as Miss Doublefinger, and Awdo Awdo as Mr. 1 were also announced for the show, according to BroadwayWorld. More actors will be added to the cast at a later time according to the show’s team.
Production for the season wrapped in Cape Town, South Africa. The live-action version of One Piece is a collaboration between Netflix, Tomorrow Studios, and Shueisha.
This season follows the Straw Hat crew as they enter the Grand Line in the desert kingdom of Alabasta. Princess Vivi’s homeland is under threat from a rebellion led by Sir Crocodile and his group Baroque Works. The crew must navigate a civil war and face a powerful warlord to protect the kingdom before it falls apart.
Co-showrunners Joe Tracz and Ian Stokes are also writers and executive producers for the series. Executive producers include Eiichiro Oda, Marty Adelstein, and Becky Clements.
The show is based on the manga series created by Eiichiro Oda, which has over 100 volumes and 600 million copies sold worldwide. The story follows Monkey D. Luffy on his journey to find the legendary treasure known as the ONE PIECE.
Netflix’s adaptation became a global hit after its debut in 2023. It ranked at number one in more than 75 countries and was the first English-language Netflix show to reach that position in Japan. The series has been downloaded more than any other on Netflix and received 11 Emmy nominations including Outstanding Young Teen Series.
Season 2 of the show is still at number one on Netflix’s Global Top 10 list. The show has already been renewed for a third season.
IMAGE: Cosplay of One Piece’s Monkey D. Luffy at NYC Comic Con in 2011 amidst a crowd. Photo: JoeInQueens from Queens, USA / Wikimedia, taken 2011-10-13, CC BY 2.0