Live performance success ONE PIECE he brought Netflix announce official renewal of the show for a second season just a couple of weeks after its debut, in the midst of a writers’ and actors’ strike. Also pay attention to manufacturers’ statements rowwho said that they already have a map of sorts to follow when adapting Eiichiro Oda’s manga, we recently tried to imagine how a live-action ONE PIECE game might be structured in the future, trying to figure out how many and what sagas each season could be devoted to .
But to film a series, translators are needed… and now our task is to imagine who could be part of the cast of season two of ONE PIECE.
After all, there are a lot of fancast which we find for various characters, from the most to the least likely (some of them are clearly absurd, but definitely funny… for example, could you see Jason Blum as the Smoking Man?) In the case of ONE PIECE, the difficulty is that there are clearly more , as various factors need to be taken into account, from the available budget to the age factor, as well as the possible availability/availability of translators at the time (many fan shows circulating on the internet don’t actually take these fundamental details into account). into account). But let’s stop talking and get down to the facts and let our imaginations run wild.
1. Ace
One of the most anticipated characters in the second season of ONE PIECE is undoubtedly Portgas D. Ace, Luffy’s brother. Despite the importance of his figure, he is probably the second easiest character to put a face to among those we will see in this context, since two names have been popular for some time: Xolo Mariduena and Emery Kelly. Both actors, who are currently sitting at home on Netflix (and there’s a lot to be done already), are both among the favorites, and in Kelly’s case there will also be clues that would convince fans of his imminent casting.
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2. Dr. Kureha
If Ace is the second easiest character to fancast, then the first can only be Dr. Kureha, especially since the same Jamie Lee Curtis she said she was excited to play a character she had been involved with for many years. Besides, the film has already received approval from fans and producers, so… Netflix, what are you waiting for confirmation?
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3. Doctor Khirilyuk
As for Dr. Mugiwara Tony Tony Chopper, we’ll wait a little while before trying to figure out who could bring him to the screen (perhaps based on some concept art? It’s hard to say when we don’t know what he could look like live). combat version), there is another medical expert in the Drama saga who already sees names like J.K. Simmons (less likely) or Graham McTavish From Outlander (this would not be far-fetched) as translators desired on the Internet. But when you think about it… who better to play him than the Doctor? Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldifor us it would be perfect for this role, don’t you think?
4. Wapol
Part of the Drum Saga antagonist seemingly had names like Jack Black or even Danny DeVito written above, isn’t it? However, as fun as the idea is, it’s actually completely impossible to fan-cast, even just for age reasons (Wapol would have to be between 27 and 29 years old between before and after the timeskip). And given that live-action productions so far have been more or less careful to respect (as much as possible) the ages of the characters, it would be really hard to see Danny DeVito on the show in that capacity. Even Dan Fogler, who is 46, would be too old… So maybe a good choice would be Max Talisman (Super dark times, Black list).
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5. Smoker
When dealing with the key figures of the second season of One Piece, we absolutely cannot forget about him, Smoker, the White Hunter. Matt Owens, the series’ co-showrunner, recently revealed that no actors have been cast for the new episodes yet, so don’t rely on what (few) people saw in the final scene of ONE PIECE season 1 to try to find out. it is revealed who will play this character. And here the Network allowed itself such names as Henry CavillCharlie Hunnam and Jon Hamm Hugh Jackmanalthough the most likely thing seen by fans may actually be Alan Ritchson Titans and Reacher (among other things, present in many Frankie fancasts).
6. Tashigi
Where Smoker goes, so does Tashigi, and while there are plenty of actresses who could land the role (many internet users would love to play Ahsoka’s Natasha Liu Bordizzo, whose commitment to the Disney+ series already makes that highly unlikely), names like Reyna Hardesty (Flash, Greenhouse Academy) or Nikaido Fumi (Himizu, Why don’t you play in hell) could be an interesting choice.
7. Live
Now we come to some of the main characters in the Alabasta saga. The first one we meet, albeit in a different guise, is Princess Nefertari Vivi (or Bibi, depending on the translation), who is perhaps the character with whom the internet least agrees, since there are so many actresses nominated for this award. role. And while there are those who joke that many of the female characters in ONE PIECE actually look the same, just with different hair colors (have you seen the meme with Vivi, Nami, Rebecca and Shiraoshi?), there are also those who don’t want to a white actress as the princess of a kingdom reminiscent of the Middle East. So you might actually pass by Peyton List (Jesse, Cobra Kai) To Isabela Merced (Superman: Legacy, Cute girl), Amita Suman (Shadow and Bone) Rowan Blanchard (Girl meets world, Through the snow), or even remember Mimi Keene Sex educationor maybe two network favorites, Ananya Panday (Dream Girl 2, Pati Patni Aur Woh) AND Banita Sandhu (Aditya Varma, Pandora). Or none of this…
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8. Nico Robin
Speaking of difficult castings, they are also not easy to notice. perfect translator for Nico Robin. We know that the concept of nationality in ONE PIECE, since it concerns fictional places only partially inspired by a certain reality, leaves time to find, so we won’t look for quibbles there. Indeed, in the SBS of the manga – the corner of questions for Master Oda – the author, in response to a reader’s question, tried to compare the real nationalities of each Straw Hats, and for Robin he indicated “Russian” origin (for Luffy he said “Brazilian”, but live he was played by Iñaki Godoy, who instead Mexican). There is no doubt that many people like The Witcher actress Anya Chalotra for the role of the archaeologist Straw Hats, while others prefer Millie Brady (Road accident, The Last Kingdom). There are also those who hope for a coup by Ana de Armas (Dancer), but in this case why not an opera fan like Dua Lipa (though she might have been even better as Boa Hancock)?
9. Crocodile
Vivi and Robin certainly talk about their casting difficulties, but let’s be honest: the main character to consider when choosing an actor for the Alabasta saga is definitely Crocodile, the main antagonist of the narrative arc, as well as one of the most famous villains of the work.. And while we see new young, up-and-coming actresses every day, and opportunities keep increasing, even if we want to target some familiar faces among Netflix’s productions, for a role like Crocodile’s, the approach might be the same as Garp or Zeff. where we decided to focus on famous actors with a strong stage presence. So we find everything online from Tyrese Gibson (Fast and furious) Oscar Isaac (star Wars), Bobby Cannavale (Blue Jasmine) Oded Fer (The Mummy – Return), passing through Marcin Doroczynski (Mission: Impossible: Dead Time) AND Zach McGowan (Black Sails). But it’s really hard to make a plausible prediction this time… did you ever expect to see Michael Dorman as Roger, for example?
10. Mr. 1, Mr. 2 and Mr. 3.
We conclude our review with the top three works from Baroque Works, at least according to the numbers assigned at face value. Swordsman Daz Bones, aka Mr. 1, could be played by a Game of Thrones actor for some. Jacob Andersonwhile others favor Ray Fisher (Justice League). However, number 2, Von Klay, probably finds some of the most inspired fan broadcasts in Mason Alexander Park (Cowboy Bebop, Sandman) e Ncuti Gatwa (Sex education, Doctor Who), and for “Mr. 3” there are those who name the villain of Aladdin Marwan Kenzari (also among the main characters of the Netflix film Old Guard) and who would like you to be instead of him Corey Michael Smith (Transatlantic, Carol).