Season 2 on Netflix piece The adaptation has added some new names to the roster in recent weeks, with David Dastmalchian and Carruth Johnson adding some pretty big names. But fans have been hoping that Jamie Lee Curtis would play Kureha, the future guardian of Straw Hat’s Tony Chopper, this season. Curtis vocalized her desire for the role years ago, and co-showrunner Matt Owens later opened the door to further discussions. Looks like the deal is done, right? Yes…no.
In a recent interview with Deadline , executive producer Becky Clements revealed that Curtis will not be joining the series. The reason was a simple scheduling issue: The actor apparently had “too many movies and shows” she would be a part of, but the timing wasn’t right. “[Jamie] “She definitely wanted to do it, but her deal came first and things got complicated,” Clements explained. If you thought they were only going to cast Kureha for a third season, Clements revealed The role had been chosen and given to “a great guy.”
piece Production has been underway in Cape Town for several weeks, and Clements said in a status update that everything was going well. From the actors to the visual effects and stunt team, she calls them “the best team I’ve ever worked with.” With this IP, Oda’s brain is so rich and unique that everyone is full of energy every day like “What are we going to do?” And those who have been doing this for a while, you can feel almost childlike The excitement about trying to make it happen. According to her, Owens and fellow showrunner Joe Traz are “very aligned on every aspect of the show.”
While the show has not yet been renewed for a second season, Clements noted that Owens has a multi-season plan in mind. (Deadline suggested six seasons, but she avoided specifics.) It all depends on Netflix and other partners eager for more, but she called Owens “creatively ready.” piece Been walking for a while.
As for when we’ll see season 2, Clements said they’ve been “a long time coming.” Production will continue until December, and this year is a “visual effects-heavy year” in the entertainment industry. To tide you over, you might as well keep watching the animated version or even the manga. When Netflix releases the next season, chances are you’ll already be hooked.
[via IGN]
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