Netflix’s hit series One Piece was renewed for its second season earlier this month, and Jamie Lee Curtis seems to be a huge fan. The Oscar-winning actress expressed her desire to play one of the key characters in Season 2, and showrunner Matt Owens is 100% on board.
Curtis recently took to social media to post a drawing of the One Piece character Doctor Kureha, and captioned it by writing, “ONCE the STRIKE against the greed of the AMTPT is SETTLED with a FAIR CONTRACT, I will lobby along with the growing fan frenzy to become Doctor Kureha.”
Matt Owens, who co-created One Piece for Netflix alongside Steven Maeda, was quick to respond and told Curtis that the role is hers if she wants it.
“Mommy dearest, that’s why we sent you that figure! No need to lobby. Once we get what we deserve and get back to work let’s talk!” wrote Owens on Instagram.
Curtis expressed a desire to play Doctor Kureha long before Netflix filmed their live-action adaptation of the beloved manga series One Piece. Her daughter Ruby introduced her to this franchise, and she initially wanted to be Nico Robin before setting her eyes on Kureha because she felt this character was more age-appropriate for her to portray.
