At the moment, the prospects for the candidate to become the next King of the Pirates are promising… and this streaming. With a positive response from fans and specialist criticsThe Hollywood adaptation of the legendary manga by Eiichirō Oda, has exceeded expectations and with it questions begin to arise about the future potential of the franchise: Will there be more seasons of?l Live action from One piece?
In an interview with diversityPeter Friedlander, head of scripted series at Netflix for the US and Canada, pointed out the possibility Continue the adventures of the flesh and blood Straw Hats. Although Friedländer cannot make hasty promises, the giant is the one streaming They have full confidence in this production and are ready to greenlight a second season.
“I really hope so [One Piece] It will be a successful series to continue because in my opinion Oda-san has created a compendium of stories, adventures and characters that we would like to see realized through the series Live action from One piece“, express.
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Of course, the public will have the final say on the ratings, which will be announced in the weeks following release. And Netflix doesn’t hesitate to cancel its big bets (even if they receive a positive response) if viewership numbers don’t justify the investment made.
“You can’t always get it right,” Friedlander admits. “You hope to achieve something with creative passion and great storytellers [hacer una serie de múltiples temporadas]. And that’s why I’m here, to support storytellers in how they interpret, adapt and experiment with intellectual property. But I think we had a pretty impressive run when you think back to last year The Sandman And Merlina“.
Although no official figures were given, the co-Showrunner Steven Maeda and Matt Owens emphasize that they had “a healthy, healthy, healthy budget.” diversity notes that this series, recorded in Cape Town, South Africa, is the most expensive the platform has developed on this continent.
How about plans for more seasons of yours? Live action from One piece? For now, Maeda says he’s just focused on getting the Going Merry to sea. “We definitely take things step by step,” says the creative. Plus, they definitely need a minute to breathe before sailing further out to sea (and the Hollywood strikes allow them to keep going).
“The answers [sobre más temporadas] They will arrive”, Add Maeda. “I don’t want to talk about the sequel One piece at the momentjust because that first season was a massive undertaking. It’s been a wonderful challenge, but it’s taken years of our lives, and that’s something I really want to draw attention to in the launch“.
The series Live action from One piece is now available in Netflix.
