UPDATED: Matt Owens, the main creative force behind Netflix’s One Piece, is leaving the live-action series, which wrapped production on Season 2 last month.
“The last six years working on the live-action One Piece have been a life-changing journey. A dream come true. It’s also been A LOT,” Owens wrote on Instagram. So I’m stepping off the Going Merry to take a break and focus on myself and my mental health.
Owens has been on One Piece from the start. He has served as executive producer and co-showrunner on both Seasons 1 and 2 and has shaped the creative vision for the acclaimed live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s beloved manga, including its long-term blueprint for future seasons.
Joe Tracz, who joined in Season 2 as executive producer/co-showrunner, remains on the series and will shepherd the upcoming second season through post-production. Owens’ departure, which is effective immediately,
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