Season 1 of Netflix's One Piece movie has received many compliments for its cast, with each person perfectly embodying the beloved characters of the Straw Hat crew, making fans have even higher expectations for the series. part 2.
A few months ago, the casting announcement for the One Piece live-action movie part 2 caused a storm on the internet, with the participation of Hollywood stars.
Now, as production wraps, Netflix is once again surprising fans, by revealing three new cast members for the sequel on January 15, 2025.
Rigo Sanchez as Monkey D. Dragon, Supreme Commander of the Revolutionary Army
This includes a character that is especially loved by fans. Actor Rigo Sanchez will play Monkey D. Dragon, Luffy's biological father.
The character Dragon first appeared in the anime when he saved Luffy from the Marine Smoker in the Logue-Town arc. So ever since Logue-Town and Vice Admiral Smoker were revealed, anime fans have been waiting for Dragon's appearance in season 2 and eagerly awaiting confirmation, which Netflix has finally provided.
Fans even joked that because Dragon's dialogue and appearance time in the movie was extremely limited, Sanchez would have the easiest task of just standing there and radiating a mysterious aura.
Monkey D. Dragon trong One Piece
The casting announcement for the role of Dragon has increased excitement for One Piece live-action season 2, but also raised some concerns among the fan community. The biggest concern is that if Netflix follows the anime's timeline, Dragon's next appearance could be delayed significantly.
By then, fans may be worried that Rigo Sanchez has aged out of his role and there may not be much room for a longer-term Netflix plan.
Monkey D. Dragon is the world's worst criminal, who started a revolution against the World Government. It will be interesting to see how Netflix plans to bring this legendary character to life, especially since expectations for season 2 are so high.
