The manga that's sweeping Netflix will also be at San Diego Comic-Con Málaga

The countdown for the San Diego Comic-Con Málaga (SDCCM) has already begun, and the organization continues to unveil names from its lineup. Last week, two anticipated AMC series were announced to be at the event starting on September 25th at the Palacio de Feria y Congresos, 'The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon' and 'Talamasca: The Secret Order'. This Wednesday, Hispano-British actor Taz Skylar, one of the stars of the Netflix smash hit manga adaptation 'One Piece', joins the cast of this inaugural event. The series already has a second season lined up for 2026.

Known for portraying Sanji in the live-action adaptation of the comic created by Eiichiro Oda, Taz Skylar is a rarity within the national cast. Although born in Tenerife, this son of a Lebanese father and British mother has primarily developed his career in Great Britain before making a mark in Hollywood with the adaptation of 'One Piece'. The series tells the story of Monkey D. Luffy, a young man with the power to stretch like rubber, who assembles his own crew to find the legendary treasure that gives the series and the original manga its name.

With the trailer for the second season just released, Skylar might provide some hints about the upcoming season's plot, which is kept as secret as the treasure of the comic itself. The Netflix series is based on the manga that began publishing in 1997 and has amassed over a thousand chapters and more than 516 million copies sold. Just two years after its debut in print, the animated series version hit television screens in 1999 and has gathered a legion of fans. The live-action version of 'One Piece' became the most-watched series during its premiere week on Netflix in 2023, reaching number one in 86 countries.

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After also premiering the action thriller 'Cleaner' this year, where he stars alongside Daisy Ridley ('Star Wars: The Force Awakens') and Clive Owen ('Children of Men'), under the direction of veteran Martin Campbell, known for Bond saga titles like 'GoldenEye' and 'Casino Royale', reports 'Sur'.

Alongside the actor, SDCCM will also host stars Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride ('The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon'), and actor Nicholas Denton ('Talamasca: The Secret Order'), as well as DC Comics' president, editor, and artistic director Jim Lee; Japanese illustrator and Marvel universe reviver Peach Momoko, and Goya Award-winning composer Lucas Vidal, who has composed the official soundtrack for San Diego Comic-Con Málaga. The rest of the names and titles will be revealed next week with the full program presentation being organized by San Diego Comic-Con Málaga in Madrid on Thursday, September 4th.