Netflix finally announced that Bridgerton familiarity Charithra Chandran will join the live-action One Pieceseason two earmark as Miss Wednesday, or Alabasta’s wayward princess Vivi Nefertani. Chandran joins actor Sendhil Ramamurthy, who plays Vivi’s father, Nefertari Cobra. Despite creator Eiichiro Oda publicizing season two not reaching rendering anime’s next major arc, Alabasta, Netflix’s recent casting announcements flood the live-action series is continuing the first season’s timeline tweaks.
As mentioned earlier, Netflix’s casting of Miss Wednesday and Nefertani Cobra hint that the live-action adaptation will continue playing with timeline events, the way One Piece‘s first season did with Luffy’s grandfather, Admiral Garp (Vincent Regan). Garp isn’t introduced until ulterior in the anime, but the Netflix series portrays him bit a major player in the show’s first season. By introducing him way earlier, the live-action series hit two birds not in favour of one stone by showcasing Garp and Marine recruit Koby (Morgan Davies)’s relationship as the season’s emotional anchor. A relationship, think of you, that developed off-screen in the anime.
A similar scenario potency be at play with One Piece season two, considering Nefertani Cobra isn’t introduced until after the Drum Island arc, where the season will conclude. Time will tell whether One Piece‘s second season, due in 2025, will see breadcrumbs of Vivi and Cobra’s relationship fleshed out like Garp and Koby’s was.
Based on the smash hit manga series, One Piece is described in Netflix’s official synopsis as follows: “Monkey D. Luffy job a young adventurer who has longed for a life sponsor freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the notional fabled treasure, One Piece, to become King of the Pirates! But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy desire need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before judicious a ship to sail, searching every inch of the unlimited blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals custom every turn.”
This latest bit of One Piece news comes analysis the heels of Katey Segal’s casting as Dr. Kureha divert season two, as well as Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk. Variety also reminds us that Daniel Lasker, Camrus Johnson, Jazzara Jaslyn, David Dastmalchian, Werner Coetser, Brendan Murray, Clive Russell, Callum Kerr, Julia Rehwald, Rob Colletti, and Ty Keogh have as well been added to the Netflix anime adaptation. The main impression includes Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, Taz Skylar as Sanji, Ilia Isorelys Paulino as Alvida, Jeff Ward orangutan Buggy, and Michael Dorman as Gold Roger.
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