Netflix is retelling its live-action One Piece in LEGO on 29 September — with the same cast doing the voices
Two 30-minute episodes drop together. Usopp tells Chopper how the crew got here, Buggy the Clown included.
Netflix really isn't slowing down with all things One Piece. If you've been itching for some new material before Season 3 lands, you're in luck: we’ve got a peculiar little stopgap coming up this month — a two-part LEGO One Piece special. Yes, you heard right. Pirate adventure, but this time everyone's a little blockier than usual.
The LEGO One Piece special hits Netflix on 29 September 2026, with both episodes dropping at once.
What to expect from the special
So, here’s how it works: the event is actually in two 30-minute chunks, with both episodes landing together at the end of September. These aren’t random filler either. The whole thing dives back into the first two seasons of Netflix’s live-action One Piece — only, naturally, the chaos and hijinks are all rendered in glorious LEGO animation.
The main hook is that Usopp is regaling Tony Tony Chopper with tales of the Straw Hat crew’s early days. It’s very much an ‘explaining how we got here’ setup, just with a chunky plastic twist. The format lets them re-stage the big set pieces and infamous clashes — such as their run-in with Buggy the Clown — albeit with a bit less blood and a lot more clicky noises.
Familiar voices, new look
The voice cast is basically a who’s-who from the live-action adaptation (not the original anime). Iñaki Godoy brings Luffy back to life, Emily Rudd returns as Nami, and Mackenyu voices Zoro. You’ve also got Jacob Romero and Taz Skylar as Usopp and Sanji, with Mikaela Hoover aboard as Chopper, and Jeff Ward reprising his turn as Buggy. It’s a sensible move — Netflix clearly want this to slot neatly between their existing seasons, rather than compete with the long-running anime.
Who’s steering this?
- Director: Chelsea Ker
- Executive Producers: Tom Hyndman, Jill Wilfert, Keith Malone, Lars Danielsen, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements
- Eiichiro Oda, the original One Piece creator, is involved as an executive producer (not a minor detail!)
Honestly, the producer line-up makes it clear this is a proper collaboration between Netflix, LEGO, and those who know the property inside out.
The trailer does its best to sell it as a landmark event — which is slightly hilarious if you recall just how many 'monumental' One Piece milestones we've had over the years. Still, a LEGO retelling as an official bridge before Season 3? Not the worst idea Netflix has ever had.