Following the successful release of Netflix's live-action "One Piece" adaptation, the show's creators have revealed that the scripts for a prospective Season 2 are complete. Pending the settlement of the current SAG-AFTRA strike, the next season is anticipated to be "ready to air" in roughly a year.
CEO Marty Adelstein of Tomorrow Studios, which produced the live-action version of the hit anime, announced the good news for One Piece fans.
Even though One Piece Season 2 production cannot begin until the SAG-AFTRA strike is over, Tomorrow Studios President Becky Clements expressed confidence in a quick start once they have the go-ahead. She hinted that Season 2 may debut as early as 2024.
Clements stated in a Variety article, "Realistically, hopefully, a year away, if we move very quickly, and that is a possibility. Somewhere between a year and 18 months, we could be ready for air."
No Official Announcement From Netflix Yet
The first Netflix season of "One Piece" is a certified hit. It topped the English-language TV series chart in four days with 18.5 million views.
Despite the positive reactions from audiences, One Piece Season 2 has not been officially announced by the streaming giant. However, Adelstein and Clements believe a renewal is forthcoming since all signals point that way.
"They keep it close to the vest, as you know, until post-launch," Clements said in the Variety story, noting that they anticipated the live version of One Piece reaching number one with Netflix's assistance, and we thought their research and algorithms identified that potential. "But in our subsequent calls post-launch, we have been told that we have exceeded expectations, which is also fantastic."
Netflix has yet to comment on the status of One Piece" Season 2 as of present reporting.
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Breaking Records
TechTimes earlier reported that the live-action adaptation of One Piece has received positive reviews from audiences worldwide, especially from anime fans. The series broke Netflix records set by "Wednesday" and "Stranger Things" season 4, which led the charts in 83 countries during their premiere weekends.
It follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy (played by Inaki Godoy) and his pirate crew, Nami (Emily Rudd), Usopp (Jacob Gibson), Roronoa Zoro (Mackenyu Arata), and Sanji (Taz Skylar), as they search for the ultimate treasure: the "One Piece."
Eiichiro Oda, the manga series' author, initially worried about audience responses to the Netflix version of One Piece but eventually applauded the actors and crew for their hard work in bringing the cherished narrative to life, according to a report from NME.
The first season of "One Piece" is a grand voyage with peril, pirates, and undiscovered waters. The scripts for Season 2 are ready and waiting, so viewers can anticipate more thrilling adventures soon.
The live-action One Piece series was created by Netflix and Tomorrow Studios in collaboration with Shueisha. Executive producers Eiichiro Oda, Marty Adelstein, and Becky Clements are part of the show's creative team, in addition to writers and showrunners Matt Owens and Steven Maeda.
Along with Michael Dorman and Langley Kirkwood, the cast also includes Vincent Regan, Ilia Isorel's Paulino, Morgan Davies, Aidan Scott, Celeste Loots, Alexander Maniatis, McKinley Belcher III, Craig Fairbrass, Steven Ward, Chioma Umeala, and Jeff Ward, per Deadline.
