Summary
- Joe Manganiello joins the cast of One Piece Season 2 as Sir Crocodile, receiving fan approval.
- Fan artwork of Manganiello as Crocodile is impressive and may hint at his official look in the show.
- Manganiello's previous villain roles suggest he will excel as Crocodile in acting in One Piece Season 2.
Netflix's One Piece family is growing and Joe Manganiello is among the fresh faces to watch out for in Season 2. One fan shared his potential look as Crocodile after being cast for the role and he appeared perfect as the Warlord of the Sea.
Netflix's live-action adaptation of One Piece was a huge success, and it was renewed for another season. The production for One Piece Season 2 has already begun in Cape Town, South Africa. Several actors are joining the cast members for the new season, including Callum Kerr as Smoker, Julia Rehwald as Tashigi, Rob Colletti as Wapol, Ty Keogh as Dalton, and Manganiello as Sir Crocodile. A fan shared an artwork of Manganiello in his One Piece character and it was amazing.
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Artist K164 shared an edited photo of Manganiello in his costume as Mr. O on X, formerly Twitter, and it was so cool. The Kill Room actor slayed the look of the Baroque Works leader in his clean-cut suit with green fur draping over his shoulder while holding his signature cigar. His black-slicked hair, noticeable long stitches across his whole face just above his nose, iconic golden hook placed in his left hand, and serious look gave Manganiello the perfect Mr. O or Crocodile vibes. "That's literally Crocodile. That's crazy," one commented on the photo. Some were so convinced by the fan art that they thought it was Manganiello's official look.
Manganiello confirmed his casting on One Piece by sharing a side-by-side photo of him and an animated Crocodile on Instagram. "ONE PIECE ITS OFFICIAL… I am joining the cast of NETFLIX'S ONE PIECE as the infamous MR.0 aka: SIR CROCODILE!!!!!!!!!!! LET'S GOOOOO!!!" He wrote in the caption. The post received several reactions, with many approving of him for the role, saying it was a "perfect casting."
The fan art was near-perfect and it could be Manganiello's official look as Crocodile because it was well-thought-out. The details like the scar on his face, the golden hook on his left hand, his slick back hair, his cigar, and even the fur on his suit were incorporated perfectly to give him the dangerous aura of Mr. O. The hook hand just appears so big, but other than that, everything else is superb.
Manganiello is great at what he does and plays well as a villain. He portrayed Slade Wilson, aka Deathstroke, in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). He appeared in J ustice League (2017) and was set to be the big villain in Ben Affleck's scrapped Batman movie. His performance received a positive response despite his limited screen time; no wonder he was set to play the "main villain" in a Suicide Squad sequel, which didn't materialize. Regardless, there was a general consensus that he was great at the role; some even felt that he was underused and his potential was never actualized. Considering Manganiello's previous performances as a villain, there is no doubt that he will nail Crocodile in One Piece Season 2, not just in the looks department, but more on what he does best — acting. So fans can expect Mr. O aka Crocodile, in his best form in the next season of One Piece. Additionally, another former DC actor joined One Piece Season 2. Sendhil Ramamurthy, who played Bloodwork in the Arrowverse, will portray Nefertari Cobra in the series, one of the lawful good characters in the manga. Ramamurthy and Manganiello might have a scene in the live adaptation because in the manga, Crocodile invaded Cobra's kingdom and the latter didn't put up a fight to save his people.
One Piece Season 2 is expected to premiere on Netflix in 2025.
Source: K164/X