Has ‘One Piece’ Season 3 Entered Pre-Production? The Signs Suggest Yes

As followers patiently anticipate the discharge of One Piece season 2, we’re additionally wanting to be taught extra concerning the yet-to-be-announced third season of the live-action adaptation. Thanks to the feedback made by the actors concerned, we all know {that a} third season is because of start filming later this 12 months. Eagle-eyed followers of the sequence have already recognized that crew members have began returning to South Africa for pre-production.

One Piece is Netflix’s extremely bold live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s beloved manga and pirate odyssey. Despite a wave of apprehension from manga and anime followers alike, the primary season was obtained extremely properly and watched by thousands and thousands of subscribers worldwide.

The sequence is centered on Luffy, a rookie pirate, whose dream is to turn into the King of the Pirates by discovering Gold Roger’s fabled treasure, the One Piece. However, to realize his aim, Luffy first seeks to assemble a crew that may assist him fulfill his dream.

For the entire newest information and data on the second season of One Piece, you may discover our preview right here.

What’s been stated about One Piece Season 3 to date?

Thanks to it being the world’s worst-kept secret, by now, a lot of the world is aware of a 3rd season of One Piece is going on. The third season has been talked about publicly by actors of the One Piece live-action sequence. The most up-to-date of which is Joe Manganiello, who will play Crocodile, also called Mr. 0, in an interview with Cinemablend.

Joe Manganiello (Crocodile) seemingly confirms One Piece Live Action Season 3 will probably be filming later this 12 months:

“We’ve taken a break between Season 2 and Season 3, I’ll be heading back later on this year, and we’ll be working on the next part of the story.” pic.twitter.com/BBhtITrfcj

— ONE PIECE NETFLIX FAN (@OP_Netflix_Fan) May 10, 2025

Earlier this 12 months, Zoro actor Mackenyu additionally had an interview revealed with Crunchyroll, wherein the actor said that the solid had different tasks lined up earlier than taking pictures begins for season 3.

“The next project is going to be One Piece Season 2. We do have projects lined up for this year before we shoot Season 3 of One Piece, but I can’t tell you anything about that, so it’s not going to be fun for y’all.”

Ironically, Netflix has but to formally announce a 3rd season of One Piece. However, that evidently hasn’t stopped solid members from overtly discussing the third season, nor has it stopped Netflix from teasing the third season at their TUDUM 2025 reside occasion.

Picture: A touch by Netflix at TUDUM that One Piece is renewed for a 3rd season

Is One Piece season 3 in pre-production?

Eagle-eyed followers of the live-action One Piece have been hyper-vigilant in conserving monitor of the actions of the solid and even crew members of One Piece.

The live-action One Piece neighborhood has been piecing collectively that pre-production is now underway on the third season, because of updates from crew members who’ve posted on social media that they’ve since returned to Cape Town, South Africa, the place One Piece is filmed.

Of course, we should keep in mind that Netflix has made nothing official, however contemplating Joe Manganiello has confirmed filming will start later this 12 months, it makes excellent sense that crew members can be returning to work start engaged on season 3.

When will One Piece season 3 begin filming?

Previously, some solid members had overtly mentioned filming for seasons 2 and three happening back-to-back. However, feedback made by Joe Manganiello and different items of proof above all affirm that an intensive break has taken place for the sequence, relatively than filming back-to-back.

Most of the indicators counsel filming will start someday in This autumn 2025 (December 2025). However, we’re nonetheless ready for official affirmation of when filming will start.

Naturally, we count on to be taught extra data all year long as extra particulars concerning Season 2 are revealed, and as extra crew members and ultimately the solid return to South Africa as pre-production ramps up.

Why is it taking so lengthy to movie?

If some followers are questioning why manufacturing would relatively take an prolonged break relatively than movie back-to-back, it’s straightforward to neglect how lengthy the manufacturing course of takes for a sequence like One Piece. Not to say, most of the solid members and crew will probably be spending a number of months, some presumably longer, away from family members as they journey midway the world over to work in South Africa.

Not to say, as proven above, pre-production is much more intensive for the crew, as they’re answerable for the whole lot behind the digicam, and all that which helps deliver the unbelievable pages of the manga to life on display.

The prolonged break permits the solid and crew to recharge their batteries, as everybody have to be at their finest for the third season, which is able to cowl the occasions of the Alabasta Saga.

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