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  • Live-Action ‘One Piece’ Series May Be Preparing for Season 2

    Live-Action ‘One Piece’ Series May Be Preparing for Season 2

    Shortly after the writer’s strike came to an end, the writing staff for the second season of Netflix’s live-action One Piece series unveiled its writer’s team. There were hints that they may have started working on some of the episodes already ahead of the strike; hints even exist that they may have finished most of the drafts already. Yet, we have no exact timeline on when we could expect the second season to start getting the cameras rolling again.

    A new post from Nami actress Emily Rudd may have given us a hint on when we can expect production to start. Of course, this doesn’t necessarily give us a true timeline but it does seem that we can expect production on the second season to be earlier than initially expected next year. In a now-deleted Instagram story, Rudd shared a gift she received for the holidays with a highlight that it is for the “season 2 prep”.

    This alone doesn’t necessarily make a case that production is going to start up just as soon as the new year comes rolling in, but preparations are a hint that we’re definitely getting closer. Plus, it might be a better hint that some kind of casting news may be underway in the coming weeks to prepare us ahead of production.

    There’s also the hint from Brashaad Mayweather, the actor who played Patty in the first season sharing that he’s already hearing sets being built for next year’s filming. As such, they may already be getting ready to start as soon as they can and will likely require quite a few more out-there sets when compared to the first given the nature of the story that is going to be told and the many more islands they’ll explore.

    We’ll probably have to wait at least until later before we get an update, as we did get some casting announcements ahead of time before production started in January last year. Though, it’s also quite a bit different given that this is the second season of a recurring show that may handle things a bit differently. Still, here’s hoping that this is a sign that updates are just around the corner.

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  • Nami’s Theme Song in the Live-Action ‘One Piece’ Soundtrack Features Aurora

    Nami’s Theme Song in the Live-Action ‘One Piece’ Soundtrack Features Aurora

    Here’s a rather big surprise but it looks like a Norwegian pop star has contributed to the upcoming live-action One Piece series’ soundtrack. As revealed by one of its composers, the always amazing Sonya Belousova unveiled that the upcoming theme “My Sails are Set” will be sung by Aurora.

    Not just that, it’s also set as Nami’s theme song for the live-action adaptation and will drop this Friday. So, we only have to wait just a bit longer to get a first glimpse at what they were working on. Belousova has very actively been promoting the show with short videos that offer some insight behind the scenes and has quite the infectious energy that gets you even more excited for this adaptation.

    First social reactions have seemingly hit the web as many are praising this adaptation of the iconic manga series. So, there will be a lot of expectations that the series performs well and manages to grow just as big as the original source material. For now, we still have to wait one more week until it finally releases on Netflix.

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  • New BTS ‘One Piece’ Image Confirms Nami’s New Look Inspired by Unused Concept Art

    New BTS ‘One Piece’ Image Confirms Nami’s New Look Inspired by Unused Concept Art

    One Piece is only a few more weeks away and we’re slowly getting more and more teases of what’s to come. Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the popular manga will not only take inspiration from the original but even go beyond to take elements from Eiichiro Oda’s 25+ years of work on the series and its complex world.

    We saw that most of the Straw Hats’ outfits will be taken from various sources such as One Piece’s color illustrations as well as the various manga covers. A new behind-the-scenes post from the official One Piece Twitter account has seemingly given us a confirmation that we can expect a rather interesting costume design for Nami that might be familiar to those that have been with the series since its early days.

    Emily Rudd’s outfit with the orange-striped legging is inspired by the early design of the character of Nami before she was introduced into the manga. Early concept art featured her with similar black jeans, the orange-striped legging, and a white top. She even had her hair tied back but we won’t be getting the giant axe anytime soon.

    These kinds of teases showcase just how deep the love for One Piece is for everyone involved with the production. Even small things as the costumes are taken from Oda’s work. The fact they even found a way to include the concept art feels like a great way to let some of his earlier ideas finally make it into the story. Here’s hoping the show can live up to that love and go on for many more seasons.

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  • Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Series Tries to Maintain “The Spirit of the Original”

    Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Series Tries to Maintain “The Spirit of the Original”

    Emily Rudd has been quite open about her love for One Piece and the excitement of getting to work with Eiichiro Oda, the creator of the franchise. Now, she has the chance to play her favorite character, Nami, in a series that is famous for being goofy and silly. Yet, they still try to aspire to make a “grounded version.“

    I think there have been crazier shows done. And yes, it’s a little bit silly and a little bit wacky. But again, I think something that we have really focused on is just the heart of the show. It’s a really beautiful story. And I think it’s the adventure, it’s the play, but it’s also like real stories, real people. And so, finding the grounded version of it while still maintaining the spirit of the original was something that we tried to find the balance of.

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    One thing that Emily Rudd is very aware of is the importance of her performance in the East Blue Saga. Most of this storyline is built around the emotional arc and an iconic moment that defined many’s journey into the 25+ years of One Piece.

    Oh, I was so deeply aware that this was going to hinge on me. I mean, the scene that we are addressing was the one that made me a fan of the show. It was what locked me in, and I remember the first time seeing it, I was bawling. And every time I have seen or read it since, I cry. I think about it, I cry.

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    Especially that iconic sequence is something that the actress is well aware of, and probably put a lot of pressure on herself to ensure it is done justice. But not just her, the entire crew that is bringing the series to life wanted to make sure they pull it off.

    But that scene, because it means so much not only to existing fans, but to me, that was like, ‘I have to make it right. I have to make it right,’ and I really think that we did. Like the entire team really kind of turned it out for that moment.

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    She shares that what makes Namis stand out among the Straw Hats is that “she’s the brains of the bunch” as “she’s keeping the boys in line” throughout their voyage into the Grand Line. It’ll be interesting to see how she pulls it off with the hopefully first of many seasons of this iconic series.

    Source: GamesRadar

  • Oscar Winner Jamie Lee Curtis Campaigns for ‘One Piece’ Role

    Oscar Winner Jamie Lee Curtis Campaigns for ‘One Piece’ Role

    We’re still anxiously awaiting any news on when we can finally see Matt Owens and Steven Maeda‘s attempt at bringing Eiiichiro Oda‘s iconic One Piece series into live-action. The passionate team behind the project makes this an anime adaptation that should not be missed out on with the potential to break the ongoing curse of adopting the medium.

    Even though we haven’t even seen the first season, there are already some talks about who else could take on an iconic role further down the line. One of the biggest fan castings was of long-time One Piece fan Jamie Lee Curtis getting a chance to play Dr. Kureha. Even her daughter, Ruby Guest, said she’d be interested as Chopper is her favorite Straw Hat and now it seems the recent Oscar winner isn’t wasting any time to get cast.

    Curtis took to her personal Twitter account to seemingly start campaigning for the role with the hashtag #CurtisforKureha. She even added an image of the character with her face on it, which highlights just how great this potential casting would be for the series, and an opportunity to have an Oscar winner of all people join this high-profile Netflix series.

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    Emily Rudd, who plays Nami in the live-action adaptation, even took to Twitter further push that she should be cast in the project. So far non of the showrunners have reacted but they’ll be keeping their eyes on the actress once they know they can move forward with a second season, which would feature the character. We already have hints that they started work on a second season in case of renewal by Netflix. So, here’s hoping the series pulls in those record-breaking numbers that the streaming service is looking for.

    Source: Twitter

  • Emily Rudd Has Wrapped Work on Live-Action ‘One Piece

    Emily Rudd Has Wrapped Work on Live-Action ‘One Piece

    It looks like work has wrapped up on the first season of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece. Actress Emily Rudd, who is set to take on the role of the Cat Burglar Nami, has taken to her personal Instagram to announce that she’s wrapped up work. She looks back at the long production and shares her excitement about bringing her dream role to life.

    It’s crazy to think how much time has passed since the production started back in January. There’s still we don’t know yet about the project, as not all directors have been confirmed and there are still some discussions on how the show will be structured. East Blue Saga has a lot to cover and there are also the questions of what the creative team might even adapt or change from the original.

    Showrunners Steve Maeda and Matt Owens have shown their dedication to bringing the franchise to life. Eiichiro Oda is also involved in the project, which adds that extra layer of authenticity. With an excited and dedicated cast, it may have the chance of becoming one of Netflix’s next big franchises, as they see it as their next Stranger Things. With a cast and team like it has, it certainly is on the right track.

    Source: Instagram