By While they may not have landed Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis as was originally hoped (a scheduling conflict prevented it), the showrunners of Netflix’s live-action “One Piece” have found a superb replacement.
Golden Globe-winning “Sons of Anarchy” and “Futurama” star Katey Sagal has joined the cast of the series in the role of Dr. Kureha for the show’s currently in production second season.
She was one of two announcements today, the other being TV veteran Mark Harelik (“Presumed Innocent,” “Preacher,” “42”) who will take on the role of Dr. Hiriluk.
The pair serve as parental figures to Tony Tony Chopper – a reindeer that ate a devil fruit and transformed into a half-human and becomes the doctor onboard the Going Merry.
Both characters appear in the Drum Island arc of the anime which will serve as a likely multi-part episode closing out the live-action show’s second season.
The casting is the first of several key casting announcments coming this week – further roles are expected to be revealed tomorrow and Friday including the voice of Tony Tony Chopper as well as Nico Robin, Portgas D. Ace, Crocodile and Princess Vivi.
Source: Anime TV
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