Netflix's One Piece Season 3 Just Cast Its Alabasta Arc's Key Fighters — And Filming Is Already Done

One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta Just Got Its Final Pieces

If you thought Netflix's live-action One Piece couldn't get any bigger after Season 2, think again. The streaming giant just dropped four major casting reveals for One Piece Season 3, officially completing the roster for the most anticipated arc in the series — The Battle of Alabasta.

Announced during One Piece Day 2026 on August 23, the new additions include some seriously talented names that signal Netflix is going all-in on the Alabasta saga. Here's who's joining the Straw Hats' next chapter.

Meet the New Alabasta Cast

The four new additions to the One Piece Season 3 lineup are:

• Emilio Sakraya (Rheingold) as Koza — the young rebel leader fighting for Alabasta's future
• Omid Abtahi (The Mandalorian) as Toto — Koza's father and a key figure in the kingdom
• Jamie Ward (The Gentlemen) as Pell — the loyal guardian who serves as the royal guard
• Nabeel Khan (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom) as Chaka — the fierce protector of Alabasta's throne

These aren't just background players either. Koza, Pell, Chaka, and Toto are central to the emotional core of Alabasta — the rebellion that Sir Crocodile and his Baroque Works syndicate have been secretly orchestrating to seize the kingdom from Princess Vivi and her father, King Cobra.

Returning Crew and New Faces

The core Straw Hat crew is back in full force. Íñaki Godoy (Luffy), Mackenyu (Zoro), Emily Rudd (Nami), Jacob Romero (Usopp), and Taz Skylar (Sanji) are all returning. Fan favorites Charithra Chandran, Joe Manganiello, and Sendhil Ramamurthy also rejoin the ensemble.

Earlier announcements already added XAolo Maridueña, Daisy Head, Cole Escola, and Awdo Awdo to the mix. With the new Alabasta cast locked in, the production has every piece it needs for what promises to be the series' most epic storyline yet.

Here's the kicker — filming has already wrapped in Cape Town, South Africa. Showrunners Joe Tracz and Ian Stokes are steering the ship, with One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda executive producing alongside Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements through Tomorrow Studios.

What Comes Next

One Piece: The Battle of Alabasta is expected to arrive on Netflix in Spring 2027. The season will follow the Straw Hats as they navigate the desert kingdom's civil war, uncover Crocodile's true plans, and fight to save Vivi's homeland from destruction.

For fans who've been waiting since Season 2 ended, this casting drop confirms that Netflix isn't slowing down. With production already complete and the Alabasta arc's most iconic characters now cast, the wait for Season 3 just got a whole lot harder — in the best way possible.

Stay tuned. The Straw Hats are heading to the desert, and it's going to be wild.