Joe Manganiello (
"True Blood",
"Magic Mike") and
Lera Abova (
"Bumper in Berlin",
"Honey Don't") have joined the second season of Netflix's
"One Piece" live-action series. The show follows the otherworldly adventures of Monkey D. Luffy (
Iñaki Godoy) and his pirate crew as they explore exotic islands and endless oceans in search for the ultimate treasure "One Piece" to become the next Pirate King.
Season 2 is currently in production in Cape Town, South Africa.
Manganiello will play Mr. 0 and Abova will portray Miss All Sunday". The announcement was made during the Netflix Geeked Week Live show Thursday. A behind-the-scenes look at the first table read of Season 2 was also presented, which teased that popular character Chopper will appear in the new season. Manganiello, who hosted Geeked Week, and Abova were on hand at the event, along with returning star
Jeff Ward (Buggy) who welcomed them
"on behalf of the Season 1 villains".
Manganiello & Abova join previously announced new cast members
Charithra Chandran as Miss Wednesday,
Katey Sagal as Dr. Kureha,
Mark Harelik as Dr. Hiriluk,
Sendhil Ramamurthy as Nefertari Cobra,
Brendan Sean Murray as Brogy,
Callum Kerr as Smoker,
Camrus Johnson as Mr. 5,
Clive Russell as Crocus,
Daniel Lasker as Mr. 9,
David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3,
Jazzara Jaslyn as Miss Valentine,
Julia Rehwald as Tashigi,
Rob Colletti as Wapol,
Ty Keogh as Dalton,
Werner Coetser as Dorry and returning cast members
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 as Buggy, and
Michael Dorman as Gold Roger.
The series is done in partnership with Shueisha and produced by Tomorrow Studios, an ITV Studios partner, and Netflix. Season 2 executive producers include showrunners
Matt Owens &
Joe Tracz, Oda, Adelstein and Clements through Tomorrow Studios,
Tetsu Fujimura,
Chris Symes and
Steve Maeda.
