In a recent IGN interview, co-showrunner Joe Tracz, writer Ian Stokes, and Tomorrow Studios head Becky Chambers discussed the future of the show. Ahead of season two, the cast told The Movie Podcast about a specific arc that manga creator Eiichiro Oda hopes the series can achieve. “It’s not ‘the end,'” McNew said at the time, “but where he wants us to take the live-action.” No one revealed anything, but fans have their own theories about where that could be.
Clements told IGN that he, Trax, and Stokes are aware of the same desired goal post, but admitted that Oda is more “optimistic” than him about reaching it. Netflix loves to cancel things, so he’s hoping the show can go on for quite a long time when all is said and done. In fact, they’re already preparing for that run: The team has already broken storylines through season eight, and their realistic expectation is for the show to be a hit. Ten season’s. Going above this would essentially be extra, but not unwanted.
“We’re creating these characters and this world,” Tracz said. “I think none of us want to say goodbye before we get a chance to continue paying off the things we’ve established.”
Talking in more depth about his relationship with Oda, Stokes reiterated that it’s all about a piece From the outline and script to the casting and editing, his approval is achieved. The relationship has been going pretty well so far—in Stokes’s recollection, Oda’s pushing back on questions ends up being him being right. According to Tracz, it would be “foolish” not to take advantage of Oda’s involvement and insight. […] He has veto power, but it’s also a case of, OK, why would we ever want to do something that wasn’t his intention?”
You can read the full interview here, which also covers when they changed things up, looking forward to future characters, and treating it as a manga adaptation first and foremost. a piece Will return with new episodes in 2027.
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