US Edition‘One Piece’ Season 3 Casting: Cobra Kai’s Xolo Maridueña Joins – Find Out His Role! | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
- Netflix announced Xolo Maridueña, the Cobra Kai and Blue Beetle star, will join One Piece season three as Portgas D. Ace after weeks of speculation.
- Tomorrow Studios gave the show an early Season 3 renewal ahead of Season 2’s March 10, 2026 premiere, with production set to resume later this year in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Portgas D. Ace is described as Luffy's adopted older brother and a former Whitebeard Pirates member who captained the Spade Pirates.
- Maridueña's casting positions season three to adapt One Piece's Alabasta arc, while the series' Netflix Global Top 10 run and debut in more than 75 countries indicate strong audience interest.
- Casting updates show Cole Escola joins as Bon Clay, with Joe Manganiello, Sendhil Ramamurthy, and Charithra Chandran starring, while Ian Stokes and Joe Tracz serve as co-showrunners and Xolo Maridueña brings Blue Beetle and Cobra Kai credits.
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Xolo Maridueña Cast In 'One Piece' Season 3: Find Out Who He'll Play
Cobra Kai alum Xolo Maridueña is set to return to Netflix, nabbing a key role in the upcoming third season of One Piece. The streaming announced on Wednesday that he will play Portgas D. Ace in the junior season of the Netflix show, which will resume production later this year in Cape Town, South Africa. Maridueña is the second new cast member for the season, joining the previously announced Cole Escola, who will play Bon Clay. More cast will be…
‘One Piece’ Season 3 Casting: Cobra Kai’s Xolo Maridueña Joins – Find Out His Role! | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Xolo Maridueña is returning to Netflix! The 24-year-old former Cobra Kai star has joined the cast of One Piece, marking the second new addition for the upcoming third season. Keep reading to find out more… Xolo is set to bring Portgas D. Ace to life in the next season. Per Variety, the character “was the captain of the Spade Pirates before being recruited into the Whitebeard Pirates. He is often seen shirtless with a large hat on his head and a …
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