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AMBot | 08/23/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
Netflix has announced four more actors for the third season of its live-action series ONE PIECE. The announcement was made on the second day of the ONE PIECE DAY'26 event, which took place on August 22 and 23 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba near Tokyo. The new season is titled ONE PIECE: The Battle of Alabasta and is based on the manga by Eiichiro Oda, who is also involved in the production as executive producer.
The cast includes Emilio Sakraya as Koza, Omid Abtahi as Toto, Jamie Ward as Pell, and Nabeel Khan as Chaka. Sakraya, who was named a European Shooting Star in 2022 and is known from productions such as Rheingold, Those About to Die, and Tribes of Europa, plays Koza, Princess Vivi's childhood friend, who opposes the King of Alabasta and becomes a key figure in the impending civil war. His father Toto is portrayed by Omid Abtahi, who has appeared in Argo and in the series The Mandalorian and American Gods, among others. Jamie Ward, known from The Gentlemen and His Dark Materials, takes on the role of Pell, while stunt performer Nabeel Khan has been cast as Chaka and is known from Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and Strike Back. As high-ranking guards, Pell and Chaka are part of the closest protection of Alabasta's royal family.
The setting of the third season is the drought-plagued desert kingdom of Alabasta, home of Princess Vivi, where Luffy and his Straw Hat crew encounter a conflict instigated by Sir Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Crocodile, played by Joe Manganiello, attempts to take over the kingdom with his criminal organization Baroque Works. Netflix teased the new characters with words such as that every kingdom is shaped by the people willing to fight for it.
In addition to the newcomers, returning for the third season are Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji. Also back are Charithra Chandran as Vivi, Mikaela Hoover as Chopper, Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0, Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday, and Sendhil Ramamurthy as King Nefertari Cobra. Previously announced were Cole Escola as Bon Clay, Xolo Maridueña as Portgas D. Ace, Daisy Head as Miss Doublefinger, and Awdo Awdo as Mr. 1.
Filming for the third season has been completed after months of shooting in Cape Town, South Africa. Joe Tracz and Ian Stokes serve as co-showrunners, writers, and executive producers; the series is produced jointly by Tomorrow Studios and Netflix in collaboration with Shueisha. The first two seasons are already streaming on Netflix, and the third season is expected to premiere exclusively on Netflix worldwide in 2027. As part of ONE PIECE DAY'26, the results of the second worldwide popularity vote for the franchise were also announced, with Monkey D. Luffy taking first place.
The cast includes Emilio Sakraya as Koza, Omid Abtahi as Toto, Jamie Ward as Pell, and Nabeel Khan as Chaka. Sakraya, who was named a European Shooting Star in 2022 and is known from productions such as Rheingold, Those About to Die, and Tribes of Europa, plays Koza, Princess Vivi's childhood friend, who opposes the King of Alabasta and becomes a key figure in the impending civil war. His father Toto is portrayed by Omid Abtahi, who has appeared in Argo and in the series The Mandalorian and American Gods, among others. Jamie Ward, known from The Gentlemen and His Dark Materials, takes on the role of Pell, while stunt performer Nabeel Khan has been cast as Chaka and is known from Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and Strike Back. As high-ranking guards, Pell and Chaka are part of the closest protection of Alabasta's royal family.
The setting of the third season is the drought-plagued desert kingdom of Alabasta, home of Princess Vivi, where Luffy and his Straw Hat crew encounter a conflict instigated by Sir Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Crocodile, played by Joe Manganiello, attempts to take over the kingdom with his criminal organization Baroque Works. Netflix teased the new characters with words such as that every kingdom is shaped by the people willing to fight for it.
In addition to the newcomers, returning for the third season are Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji. Also back are Charithra Chandran as Vivi, Mikaela Hoover as Chopper, Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0, Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday, and Sendhil Ramamurthy as King Nefertari Cobra. Previously announced were Cole Escola as Bon Clay, Xolo Maridueña as Portgas D. Ace, Daisy Head as Miss Doublefinger, and Awdo Awdo as Mr. 1.
Filming for the third season has been completed after months of shooting in Cape Town, South Africa. Joe Tracz and Ian Stokes serve as co-showrunners, writers, and executive producers; the series is produced jointly by Tomorrow Studios and Netflix in collaboration with Shueisha. The first two seasons are already streaming on Netflix, and the third season is expected to premiere exclusively on Netflix worldwide in 2027. As part of ONE PIECE DAY'26, the results of the second worldwide popularity vote for the franchise were also announced, with Monkey D. Luffy taking first place.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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