The last six years working on the live-actionOne Piecehave been a life-changing journey.
A dream come true.
Its also been A LOT, Owens wrote on Instagram.
‘One Piece’ & Matt OwensMarco Grobb/Netflix
So Im stepping off the Going Merry to take a break and focus on myself and my mental health.
Owens has been onOne Piecefrom the start.
Owens departure, which is effective immediately, is not expected to impact the shows Season 3 renewal prospects.
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Rumors are circulating about the circumstances surrounding Owens exit.
He did not specify whether that could include a return toOne Piece,should the series continue.
In thesame 2023 interviewwith Deadline, Owens confirmed that he had a six-year plan for the series.
I want to go as long as we can, he said.
Theres a lot of source material.
I will make this show until Netflix says no more.
