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Netflix Casts Xolo Maridueña as Ace for One Piece Season 3

11/6/2025

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Summary

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Netflix has cast Xolo Maridueña as Portgas D. Ace for One Piece Season 3.
Maridueña will portray Ace, a pivotal character connected to Monkey D. Luffy.
Production for Season 3 will resume in Cape Town, South Africa, later in 2025.
Season 2, One Piece: Into the Grand Line, will premiere March 10, 2026, and will cover the Drum Island arc, setting the stage for Ace's introduction in the Alabasta arc.

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Since its debut in October 1999, the anime adaptation of *One Piece*, created by Eiichiro Oda, has become a cultural phenomenon, with over 523 million manga copies sold globally by December 2023. The series follows Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, on their quest for the ultimate treasure. Netflix's recent live-action adaptation reflects the franchise's enduring appeal and influence in Western entertainment.

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Story summary

Netflix has cast Xolo Maridueña as Portgas D. Ace for One Piece Season 3.
Maridueña will portray Ace, a pivotal character connected to Monkey D. Luffy.
Production for Season 3 will resume in Cape Town, South Africa, later in 2025.
Season 2, One Piece: Into the Grand Line, will premiere March 10, 2026, and will cover the Drum Island arc, setting the stage for Ace's introduction in the Alabasta arc.

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