As followers patiently look ahead to the discharge of One Piece season 2, we’re additionally wanting to be taught extra in regards to the yet-to-be-announced third season of the live-action adaptation. Due to the feedback made by the actors concerned, we all know {that a} third season is because of start filming later this 12 months. Eagle-eyed followers of the sequence have already recognized that crew members have began returning to South Africa for pre-production.
One Piece is Netflix’s extremely formidable live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s beloved manga and pirate odyssey. Regardless of a wave of apprehension from manga and anime followers alike, the primary season was acquired extremely nicely and watched by thousands and thousands of subscribers worldwide.
The sequence is centered on Luffy, a rookie pirate, whose dream is to grow to be the King of the Pirates by discovering Gold Roger’s fabled treasure, the One Piece. Nonetheless, to attain his aim, Luffy first seeks to collect a crew that may assist him fulfill his dream.
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What’s been mentioned about One Piece Season 3 to this point?
Due to it being the world’s worst-kept secret, by now, many of the world is aware of a 3rd season of One Piece is occurring. The third season has been talked about publicly by actors of the One Piece live-action sequence. The most up-to-date of which is Joe Manganiello, who will play Crocodile, also referred to as Mr. 0, in an interview with Cinemablend.
Joe Manganiello (Crocodile) seemingly confirms One Piece Dwell Motion Season 3 can be filming later this 12 months:
“We’ve taken a break between Season 2 and Season 3, I’ll be heading again afterward this 12 months, and we’ll be engaged on the following a part of the story.” pic.twitter.com/BBhtITrfcj
— ONE PIECE NETFLIX FAN (@OP_Netflix_Fan) May 10, 2025
Earlier this 12 months, Zoro actor Mackenyu additionally had an interview printed with Crunchyroll, wherein the actor acknowledged that the forged had different initiatives lined up earlier than taking pictures begins for season 3.
“The subsequent venture goes to be One Piece Season 2. We do have initiatives lined up for this 12 months earlier than we shoot Season 3 of One Piece, however I can’t let you know something about that, so it’s not going to be enjoyable for y’all.”
Satirically, Netflix has but to formally announce a 3rd season of One Piece. Nonetheless, that evidently hasn’t stopped forged members from overtly discussing the third season, nor has it stopped Netflix from teasing the third season at their TUDUM 2025 reside occasion.
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Image: A touch by Netflix at TUDUM that One Piece is renewed for a 3rd season
Is One Piece season 3 in pre-production?
Eagle-eyed followers of the live-action One Piece have been hyper-vigilant in maintaining monitor of the actions of the forged and even crew members of One Piece.
The live-action One Piece neighborhood has been piecing collectively that pre-production is now underway on the third season, due to updates from crew members who’ve posted on social media that they’ve since returned to Cape City, South Africa, the place One Piece is filmed.
In fact, we should do not forget that Netflix has made nothing official, however contemplating Joe Manganiello has confirmed filming will start later this 12 months, it makes good sense that crew members could be returning to work start engaged on season 3.
When will One Piece season 3 begin filming?
Beforehand, some forged members had overtly mentioned filming for seasons 2 and 3 happening back-to-back. Nonetheless, feedback made by Joe Manganiello and different items of proof above all verify that an intensive break has taken place for the sequence, slightly than filming back-to-back.
Many of the indicators counsel filming will start someday in This fall 2025 (December 2025). Nonetheless, we’re nonetheless ready for official affirmation of when filming will start.
Naturally, we anticipate to be taught extra info all year long as extra particulars concerning Season 2 are revealed, and as extra crew members and ultimately the forged return to South Africa as pre-production ramps up.
Why is it taking so lengthy to movie?
If some followers are questioning why manufacturing would slightly take an prolonged break slightly than movie back-to-back, it’s simple to overlook how lengthy the manufacturing course of takes for a sequence like One Piece. To not point out, lots of the forged members and crew can be spending a number of months, some probably longer, away from family members as they journey midway the world over to work in South Africa.
To not point out, as proven above, pre-production is much more in depth for the crew, as they’re chargeable for every little thing behind the digicam, and all that which helps deliver the unbelievable pages of the manga to life on display screen.
The prolonged break permits the forged and crew to recharge their batteries, as everybody should be at their finest for the third season, which is able to cowl the occasions of the Alabasta Saga.
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