Netflix has announced that Xolo Maridueña will join the cast of One Piece Season 3 as Portgas D. Ace. The 24-year-old actor is widely recognized for his work in the 2023 film Blue Beetle and the popular series Cobra Kai. The live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's manga series, which debuted in 1997 and remains one of Japan's longest-running manga, received the green light for its third season in August. Production for Season 3 is scheduled to begin later this year in Cape Town, South Africa. Season 2 is set to premiere on March 10, continuing the story of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew as they search for the legendary treasure and navigate the perilous Grand Line. Maridueña joins other recent additions to the cast, including Broadway performer Cole Escola as Bon Clay.
Xolo Maridueña Joins One Piece as Portgas D. Ace
Xolo Maridueña has been cast as Portgas D. Ace in the third season of Netflix's One Piece live-action series. The actor previously starred in all six seasons of Cobra Kai as Miguel Diaz and appeared in Blue Beetle. Production for Season 3 will resume in Cape Town, South Africa later this year. The series follows Monkey D. Luffy, portrayed by Iñaki Godoy, on his journey to find the One Piece treasure and become King of the Pirates. Season 2 premieres March 10, featuring the Straw Hats crew navigating the Grand Line's dangerous waters. Maridueña joins newly announced cast member Cole Escola, who will portray theatrical assassin Bon Clay in the upcoming season.
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