Overview
- Filming began on November 24, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, with Season 2 still slated to premiere on March 10, 2026.
- Netflix confirmed several additions to the ensemble: Mikaela Hoover as Chopper, Joe Manganiello as Mr. 0, Lera Abova as Miss All Sunday, Sendhil Ramamurthy as Cobra, Cole Escola as Bon Clay, and Xolo Maridueña as Portgas D. Ace.
- Episode one is titled "Where There's Smoke" and is written by Ashley Wigfield with Christoph Schrewe directing.
- A production image featuring desert iconography and a Log Pose points to an Alabasta-centered season with Baroque Works as the key adversary group, as reported by industry coverage.
- Buffed reports further Season 3 casting with Awdo Awdo as Mr. 1 (Daz Bones) and Daisy Head as Miss Doublefinger (Zala), which has not been detailed in Netflix's initial announcement.