Image: Lego One Piece
As we covered yesterday, Netflix is expanding the Grand Line with a brand new LEGO One Piece animated special that features the return of the live-action cast. Today, the streamer released the official teaser trailer, key art, and a big update on the voice cast that includes some serious fan favorites.
Yesterday, we brought you the exciting news that the core live-action Straw Hat crew will be jumping into the voice booth to play their blocky, minifigure counterparts. But it turns out that Netflix was holding back a few additional surprises.
With the release of the first official teaser trailer, Netflix has confirmed that Jeff Ward The voice of Buggy the Clown is officially back! They are joined by some of the most anticipated newcomers from Season 2: katie sagal As Dr. Kureha and callum kerr As Captain Smoker.
Additionally, the new press release confirms that Charitra Chandran will voice both Miss Wednesday and her true royal alias, Nefertari Vivi.
Here’s the complete, updated voice cast for the two-part special:
- iñaki godoy Monkey D. as Luffy
- emily rudd As Nami
- mckenew Roronoa as Zoro
- jacob romero as usopp
- Taj Skyler as sanji
- Charitra Chandran Miss Wednesday and Nefertari as Vivi
- Mikaela Hoover Tony Tony as Chopper
- katie sagal As Dr. Kureha
- Jeff Ward as Buggy the Clown
- callum kerr as Captain Smoker
First look at ‘Lego One Piece’ trailer
Along with the expanded cast list, Netflix has released a vibrant new teaser trailer that perfectly captures the hilarious, unhinged tone of the LEGO special.
The framing device is designed for newcomers, while it also serves as a recap of the series so far for superfans. According to Netflix’s official synopsis, the two-part animated event follows Usopp – the Straw Hat’s most trusted unreliable narrator – as he reunites Chopper with the crew’s escapades in the East Blue and the Grand Line, set just before Chopper joins the crew at Drum Island.
As you can see in the trailer, Usopp’s version of events differs slightly from reality. He fancies himself the absolute hero of the crew, single-handedly taking down Arlong and Alvida, and claims that he was the one who first came up with the idea of discovering One Piece.
It’s a great, non-canon way to recap the events of Season 1, while also giving the cast a chance to show off their comedic style. We also get a glimpse of LEGO Dracula Mihawk!
Behind the scenes and release date
Along with the teaser, Netflix also unveiled a charming new poster featuring a brick-built version of the iconic Straw Hat Jolly Roger skull.
For those wondering how closely this is tied to the main series, One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda is officially on board as an executive producer alongside Tomorrow Studios’ Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements and LEGO’s Jill Wilfert and Keith Malone. directed the special chelsea kerr and written by tom hyndman.
Atomic Cartoons is the studio behind the series, having worked on a number of LEGO projects in the past, including Star Wars and Marvel iterations, as well as working with Netflix. Comelan Lane, red fish blue fish, oddballsAnd dogs in space.
Speaking to Netflix, Hyndman said, “We wanted to create something that would ease new viewers into the vast world of One Piece while also giving longtime fans a new, fun perspective on seeing the iconic stories of the first two seasons.”
The LEGO One Piece Animated Special will officially arrive exclusively on Netflix on September 29th.
What did you think of the teaser trailer? Are you excited to hear about Jeff Ward as Buggy the Clown? Let us know in the comments below!
