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- One Piece showrunner Matt Owens wants Jamie Lee Curtis to portray Kureha in season 2 of the series.
- Curtis has expressed her interest in joining the show and reposted fan art of herself as the doctor.
- The potential casting of Curtis reveals that season 2 may cover the Drum Island Arc and possibly go beyond in adapting the manga.
One Piece showrunner Matt Owens has offered a positive update on Jamie Lee Curtis’ campaign to play Kureha in season 2. Kureha first appears in the manga’s Drum Island Arc as a reclusive doctor the Straw Hats go to in order to help a sick Nami. Curtis will campaign to play Kureha after the Hollywood actors strike is over, as she herself is a fan of the franchise and wants to be involved in its live-action adaptation.
Speaking with Deadline, Owens revealed the team behind One Piece season 2 wants Curtis to portray Kureha. He revealed that, while the actors strike is preventing any negotiations from happening right now, there are plans to talk with Curtis about having a role in the show. Check out what Owens had to say below:
We have opportunities to stunt cast some roles, some rules that are very important, and it came out that Jamie Lee Curtis is a One Piece fan. As soon as she said that, we were like, okay, we have to try and get her on the show. What can we do? And Doctor Kureha, very luckily, is a character who is coming up in our story, and is someone who is perfect for Jamie Lee Curtis.
So we tried to start manifesting this dream of ours. After she won her Oscar, the writers room sent her a figure of Doctor Kureha with a nice note that said, ‘Congratulations on your statue, here’s another one to put next to it. Hope to speak to you soon.’
When she reposted that, it got a lot of fan interest, and I commented on it. We’re trying to manifest it. Yes, as of right now, SAG is still striking so there have not been real conversations. But as soon as there can be, I’m ready. I will take her out to dinner, we’ll talk about it. We’ll do all of it because at this point we’re writing for her — we really, really want her to come and play with us in Season 2.
Why Jamie Lee Curtis Would Be The Perfect Kureha
Curtis announced she wanted to play Kureha in late September, reposting fan art of herself as the doctor in her signature outfit. Since both Curtis and Owens are interested in her hopping aboard for season 2, it wouldn’t be surprising if she’s cast soon after the actors strike ends. Not only would this reveal how far the story of One Piece season 2 will take the Straw Hats, but it would also guarantee a fitting actor for the role of Kureha.
Beyond saving Nami, Kureha also introduces the crew to Chopper, a mysterious reindeer who can turn himself into different forms after eating a Devil Fruit. Chopper is trained in medicine just as much as Kureha, prompting Luffy to ask him to join the Straw Hats as their doctor. Because of this, Kureha plays a significant role in the story beyond her primary purpose, making an acclaimed actor like Curtis the perfect casting choice.
The fact that Curtis may join the One Piece live-action cast in season 2 also reveals the next season will cover at least up through the Drum Island Arc of the Arabasta Saga. However, since the season will likely focus on the Straw Hats’ journey to Arabasta like in the manga, the show may go beyond Drum Island. However much of the manga the next season covers, it appears Curtis will be part of bringing it into live-action form.
Source: Deadline
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