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Netflix Casts Xolo Maridueña as Ace, Cole Escola as Bon Clay for One Piece Season 3

Production begins late 2025 in Cape Town, with season 2 arriving March 10, 2026.

Overview

  • Netflix confirmed Maridueña’s casting with an announcement video that features a welcome call from Iñaki Godoy.
  • Cole Escola will portray Bon Clay (Mr. 2), aligning the live-action portrayal with the character’s celebrated flair and inclusivity.
  • Season 3 is slated to start filming in Cape Town in late 2025 under co-showrunners Ian Stokes and Joe Tracz, with Eiichiro Oda’s oversight and production by Tomorrow Studios in partnership with ITV Studios and Shueisha.
  • Season 2, titled One Piece: Into the Grand Line, is scheduled to premiere on March 10, 2026 on Netflix.
  • Multiple outlets report that season 3 is expected to adapt late Alabasta and post-Alabasta material introducing Ace, with some noting a possible season 2 cameo as unconfirmed.