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With the success of season 2 of One Piece, Netflix has confirmed details for the third season, out next year, as well as a LEGO special.

Season 3 of the live-action series, created in partnership with Shueisha and produced by Tomorrow Studios, will debut in 2027. In ONE PIECE: The Battle of Alabasta, war is coming for Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat crew in the desert kingdom of Alabasta, Princess Vivi’s homeland. A rebellion threatens to tear the nation apart, fueled in secret by one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the ruthless Sir Crocodile, and his underground syndicate Baroque Works, who seek to conquer Alabasta for themselves. In a season defined by unbreakable bonds and impossible choices, the Straw Hats must face a brewing civil war and a powerful warlord to save Vivi’s kingdom before it crumbles into the sand. Fans can look forward to formidable new enemies and brand-new worlds where the stakes have never been higher.

“The passion of the One Piece fandom is unparalleled – spanning generations, they’ve turned our live-action series into a true global phenomenon that continues to top the Netflix charts. We are massive fans too, which is why we’re going bigger than ever to bring the Grand Line to life across every medium,” explained Marian Lee, Chief Marketing Officer, Netflix. “From the epic high stakes of ONE PIECE: The Battle of Alabasta in 2027 to our first-ever LEGO animated special this September, a stunning anime reimagining with THE ONE PIECE, and an expanded line of products so fans can bring the adventure home, we are building a universe where every fan – whether lifelong or brand new – can find their place in the Straw Hat crew.”

“The Alabasta saga is one of the best-loved stories in all of ONE PIECE — and one of our personal favorite arcs — so it’s a huge honor to bring it to life,” said Joe Tracz and Ian Stokes, ONE PIECE co-showrunners. “Season Three builds on everything we’ve done before to tell a war story that’s epic and emotional, spectacular and surprising. We can’t wait for fans to join us in Alabasta, where the stakes are high… and the ducks are big.”

The LEGO(R) ONE PIECE animated special, a two-part visual spectacle premiering September 29 retells the epic events of the first two seasons of the live action ONE PIECE, in a way only the LEGO Group can – jam-packed with comedy, high-stakes thrills, and brick-built action that is the perfect entryway for new recruits and an exciting new perspective for veteran pirates.

THE ONE PIECE, an anime series from the renowned WIT Studio, currently in production in collaboration with Shueisha, Toei Animation and Fuji Television Network, is a reimagining of the iconic East Blue saga using cutting-edge visual technology to bring the legendary start of Luffy’s quest to a new generation.