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Netflix’s latest casting reveal for the live-action adaptation of One Piece has to do with season 3 instead of the more imminent season 2, and it involves the actor who will play Portgas D Ace. Xolo Mariduena will portray the Straw Hats ally. There’s also a video to go along with the announcement.
Here’s the clip from social media revealing Xolo Mariduena will be Portgas D Ace in the live-action adaptation of One Piece season 3. He’s holding a script for it in front of his face in the early seconds, with it being labled as being “for Ace” on the front. Mariduena is reading from it in the video and says, “A huge explosion, and Ace steps out of the flames.” He then gets a call from Inaki Godoy saying, “We’re ready for you, man!”
In the original anime and manga, Portgas D Ace makes his proper debut in the Arabasta Arc that ended the Arabasta part of the story. This reveal offers a bit of context as to when the second season of the live-action show might end. We currently know it definitely goes over the Loguetown Arc, Reverse Mountain Arc, and Drum Island Arc, as Laboon came up, Chopper joins the crew, Dorry and Brogy appear, and Baroque Works characters were cast and introduced. Netflix also confirmed Bon Clay will be played by Cole Escola in season 3, and Baroque Works’ Mr. 2 first appeared in the Arabasta Arc too.
As for Xolo Mariduena, he’s been quite active as of late. One of his most recent roles was as Jamie Reyes, the hero of Blue Beetle, and he also showed up in Cobra Kai. He voices Heisuke in Sakamoto Days too.
The One Piece season 2 live-action adaptation release date is March 10, 2026, and it will be on Netflix, Season 1 is available now, and season 3 is in the works. The original anime is on Crunchyroll and Netflix. Viz Media handles the manga in English.
