Joe Manganiello, Lera Abova Join ‘One Piece,’ Chopper Set to Return

Netflix introduced on Thursday that Joe Manganiello and Lera Abova will be a part of season two of One Piece, the streamer’s live-action adaptation of the favored Manga collection.

Manganiello and Abova will play Mr. 0 and Miss All Sunday, respectively. They be a part of beforehand introduced new forged members Charithra Chandran, Katey Sagal, Mark Harelik, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Brendan Sean Murray, Callum Kerr, Camrus Johnson, Clive Russell, Daniel Lasker, David Dastmalchian, Jazzara Jaslyn, Julia Rehwald, Rob Colletti, Ty Keogh and Werner Coetser. Returning forged members embody Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero, Taz Skylar, Ilia Isorelys Paulino, Jeff Ward and Michael Dorman.

The brand new forged members had been revealed throughout a reside desk learn at a Geeked Week occasion in Atlanta, wherein Netflix additionally revealed the return of beloved character Chopper.

Season two of One Piece is presently in manufacturing in Cape City, South Africa. Based mostly on Japan’s highest-selling manga collection in historical past by Eiichiro Oda, the present follows Monkey D. Luffy (Godoy), a younger adventurer who units off from his small village on a dangerous journey to discover a legendary fabled treasure to change into King of the Pirates. To be able to discover the final word prize, he should assemble the crew he’s at all times needed earlier than discovering a ship to sail, looking out each inch of the huge seas, outpacing the Marines and outwitting harmful rivals at each flip.

Matt Owens and Joe Tracz function co-showrunners, writers and govt producers. iichiro Oda, Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements by Tomorrow Studios, Tetsu Fujimura, Chris Symes and Steven Maeda additionally govt produce.