{"id":117056,"date":"2025-03-24T15:47:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T22:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/?p=117056"},"modified":"2026-01-12T10:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T18:03:06","slug":"matt-owens-steps-down-as-showrunner-for-one-piece-live-action-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anitrendz.net\/news\/2025\/03\/24\/matt-owens-steps-down-as-showrunner-for-one-piece-live-action-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Owens Steps Down as Showrunner for One Piece Live-Action Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Matt Owens<\/b>, co-showrunner of Netflix\u2019s live-action adaptation of One Piece<\/i><\/a><\/span>, announced last Saturday on his Instagram that he will be stepping down from his role on the series. The second season<\/a> began production last July and most recently wrapped this past February. An exact premiere date has not yet been confirmed.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In his Instagram post, Owens cites mental health and taking part in therapy as reasons he has left the series. He said that he will “come back refreshed for the new adventures that await.” Netflix supported him in his decision to depart as co-showrunner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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