Wapol’s Future In One Piece Stay-Motion Collection Mentioned By Rob Colletti

The ending remains to be unwritten for One Piece‘s Wapol.

Season 2 of the Netflix hit introduces a number of main antagonists from the Drum Island arc, together with the tyrannical former king Wapol, performed by Rob Colletti. Recognized for his weird Satan Fruit talents and egocentric rule, Wapol serves as one of many key obstacles Luffy and the Straw Hats should overcome throughout their journey by the Grand Line. Because the season builds, Wapol’s downfall turns into an vital turning level for the individuals of Drum Island, elevating questions on whether or not the disgraced ruler’s story really ends along with his defeat.

Within the unique manga by Eiichiro Oda, Wapol’s narrative continues lengthy after the occasions of Drum Island, with the character resurfacing in stunning methods throughout the broader One Piece world. That lingering presence within the supply materials has left followers questioning whether or not the live-action adaptation may also revisit the character in future seasons.

In an interview with ScreenRant‘s Liam Crowley for One Piece season 2, Colletti spoke about the opportunity of Wapol returning past the present’s second season, and mirrored on each the uncertainty surrounding the present’s long-term plans, in addition to the expertise of bringing the eccentric villain to life.

Rob Colletti: Properly, I am unsure what the plan is for the present. They’re so tight-lipped about any future plans that they’ve. What I do know, is that there are components of him coming again sooner or later from among the supply materials. I do not know what my function can be in that. What I do know is that we form of performed out this season as if it had been Wapol’s journey.

With a lot up within the air — even whereas filming — Colletti admitted that he “lived daily on set like it could be my final,” having fun with each minute of being part of the live-action adaptation of the beloved sequence. And whereas he is nonetheless uncertain what Wapol’s place is within the One Piece universe, Colletti mentioned he is able to return “if they’re going to have me.”

Rob Colletti: I lived daily on set like it could be my final. in order that I may get pleasure from it in that method. And truthfully, I feel it helped ship the gravity of his scenario extra for the story, which personally, I feel performs effectively. I’ll return if they’re going to have me. It is the very best job I’ve ever had, and the persons are so sort, and I’ve made buddies for all times. Netflix and Tomorrow Studios are actually probably the most unimaginable employers. And I’ve loved that to the extent the place I might by no means say no to them, however I actually do not know what the long run plan is. I definitely hope there’s extra for me.

Whereas the present has been renewed for season 3, and has begun manufacturing in Cape City, South Africa, on the subject of Wapol as a personality, Colletti mentioned, ought to he return for a 3rd season, he’d wish to give attention to the extra “emotional” facet of the previous king — a facet viewers at dwelling have not had the prospect to see a lot of but. He additionally believes a “redemption arc” might be in Wapol’s future, permitting the tyrant to make amends with the docs that he exiled, and the individuals of Drum Island, whom he uncared for.

Rob Coletti: Wapol is such an unimaginable character to play, and I might like to discover the extra emotional facet of him that we do not actually get to see a lot of but. I definitely hope that it’s a “but,” and that there is extra to see from him, as a result of I do suppose that there’s a damaged man inside him that finally may even, doubtlessly, discover some form of redemption arc, or no less than have a task to play with the world authorities, as that is a part of the story that unfolds. However for now, all I do know is that what they wrote for season 2, with the quantity of fabric that they needed to squeeze into eight episodes, I feel that the writing group did a masterful job. And the truth that I bought to play only a small half on this present, in any method, is one thing that I am going to cherish for the remainder of my life and profession.

One Piece Season 2 is streaming now on Netflix.