Highlights
- One Piece season 3 adds four new cast members for the Alabasta storyline.
- Toei Animation announces One Piece Film: God Valley for summer 2027 in Japan.
- One Piece expands its 2027 slate as several major franchise projects take shape.
Netflix has expanded One Piece season 3 with four new cast members as the live-action adaptation moves into the Alabasta storyline. Emilio Sakraya (Koza), Omid Abtahi (Toto), Jamie Ward (Pell), and Nabeel Khan (Chaka) will join the cast. One Piece Season 3 is scheduled to premiere in 2027.
The casting was revealed during ONE PIECE DAY ’26 in Tokyo on Aug 23, 2026. The four actors will take on roles tied to Alabasta’s rebellion and royal defense:
- Koza: Princess Vivi’s childhood friend and leader of the rebellion.
- Toto: Koza’s father, who lives in the desert town of Yuba.
- Pell: One of Alabasta’s chief guards.
- Chaka: A senior guard responsible for the kingdom’s royal defense.
One Piece Season 3 Returning Cast and Production Details
The four actors bring different credits to the Netflix adaptation:
- Jamie Ward: Has appeared in His Dark Materials and The Gentlemen.
- Nabeel Khan: Has worked as a stuntman and appeared in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and Strike Back.
- Emilio Sakraya: Has appeared in Rheingold, Fortitude, and Those About to Die.
- Omid Abtahi: His credits include The Mandalorian, American Gods, Better Call Saul, and The Boys.
Meanwhile, the core Straw Hat cast will continue into Season 3, with Iñaki Godoy returning as Luffy alongside Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji. Charithra Chandran will reprise Princess Vivi, while Joe Manganiello returns as Crocodile.
Season 3 will also feature Cole Escola as Bon Clay and Xolo Maridueña as Portgas D. Ace. Daisy Head joins as Miss Doublefinger, while Awdo Awdo will portray Mr. 1. Lera Abova and Sendhil Ramamurthy will also return.
Joe Tracz and Ian Stokes remain co-showrunners, and filming has wrapped in Cape Town, South Africa. Netflix Anime welcomed the four newcomers with the line, “Every kingdom is shaped by the people willing to fight for it.”
One Piece Film: God Valley Joins a Crowded 2027 Lineup
The live-action casting was part of a larger ONE PIECE DAY ’26 presentation. The World Top 100 character poll received 13,086,239 votes across 1,567 characters, with Monkey D. Luffy taking first place ahead of Roronoa Zoro and Sanji.
Creator Eiichiro Oda will design special outfit illustrations for the top 30 characters, which will appear in the anime, One Piece Card Game, and merchandise.
Toei Animation also announced ONE PIECE FILM GOD VALLEY for summer 2027 in Japan and ONE PIECE FILM BAAD for 2029. God Valley will adapt the God Valley Incident from the Elbaph Arc, covering the conflict involving Rocks D. Xebec, the island’s destruction, and its sinking into the sea.
Further details about Baad have not been revealed, and global release dates for both films remain unconfirmed.
The live-action series debuted in August 2023 and drew more than 18M views during its first month. With Season 3's production complete and its Alabasta cast expanding, Netflix has confirmed 2027 but has yet to announce a specific premiere date.
The 2027 box office could become a major battleground for anime, with Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 2 and One Piece Film God Valley both targeting the year. If their release windows overlap, the films could compete directly for audiences.
